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Which of the following consist of a protein coat surrounding a molecule of genetic material?

- prions

- bacteria

- viruses

- protists

- archaea

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The option that consists of a protein coat surrounding a molecule of genetic material is "viruses." Viruses are infectious particles that contain genetic material (either DNA or RNA) encased within a protein coat called a capsid. The protein coat provides protection to the viral genetic material and also plays a role in attaching to and infecting host cells. Prions, on the other hand, are misfolded proteins that can cause neurodegenerative diseases and do not have a surrounding protein coat. Bacteria, protists, and archaea are all types of organisms and do not typically possess a protein coat surrounding their genetic material.
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