Which of the following statements is worng for viroids

They are smaller than viruses

They cause infections

Their RNA is of high molecular weight

They lack a protein coat

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Viroids are infectious, non-protein-coding, highly structured with small circular RNA's, which have the ability to replicate autonomously. These contain RNA of low molecular weight and induce diseases in higher plants.

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