Amicrobiologist obtained two pure biological samples: one of a virus, and the other of a viroid. unfortunately, the labels had been lost. the microbiologist felt she could distinguish the two by analyzing for the presence or absence of a single molecule. what molecule would she search for and why?

The researcher could look for the presence of proteins, because viruses have a envelope (capsid) composed of proteins that involve their genetic material. The capsid may have a helical or icosahedral structure and is extremely regular. Viroids cannot synthesize any type of protein, so differentiation is possible.

the correct answer is b. possesses the characteristic of compartmentalization of organelles, wherein the organelles are bound by membranes.

explanation:

they fuse to form they have half as many chromosomes as a somatic cell of the same individual. b