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Distinguish between Virion and Viroid.
Distinguish Between
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Virion | Viroid |
| 1. | Virion is a simple virus particle and can grow and multiply in living cells only | Viroid is a free pathogenic RNA of virus. |
| 2. | They are the smallest infecting agents and can live on plants, animals, human beings and bacteria | They are found in plant cells and causes diseases only in plants. |
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