The nucleocapsid is composed of
A) DNA and RNA and protein.
B) DNA or RNA, and protein.
C) protein located in the nucleus.
D) nucleic acid in the ribosome.
E) DNA or RNA, lipid, and protein.

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The nucleocapsid of a virus is composed of either DNA or RNA (depending on whether it is a DNA or RNA virus) and protein. Lipid is not a component of the nucleocapsid and it is not located in the nucleus nor in the ribosome.

The Nucleocapsid Is Composed of