NEET BiologyClass 11Viroids, prions and lichensMediumAssertion–Reason

Viroids are agents of disease in plants. Evaluate the following Assertion and Reason.

Assertion (A): Viroids, the agents of diseases such as potato spindle tuber disease, are smaller than viruses.
Reason (R): A viroid is a free RNA of low molecular weight that lacks the protein coat found in viruses.

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