Which of the following is an accurate description of a virion?
A) the nucleic acid of a viral pathogen inside a host cell
B) the protein portion of a viral particle
C) the nucleic acid of a viral pathogen
D) a population of infectious particles
E) an infectious particle of protein and nucleic acid outside a host cell

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A virion is a complete, infectious viral particle that consists of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) and a protein coat, and is capable of existing outside a host cell.

Which of the Following Is an Accurate Description of a Virion