Define the following terms:
$(i)$ Capsid
$(ii)$ Capsomeres
$(i)$ Capsid
$(ii)$ Capsomeres
(N/A) $(i)$ Capsid: It is the protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of a virus. It protects the nucleic acid from environmental damage.
$(ii)$ Capsomeres: These are the individual protein subunits that arrange themselves in a precise geometric pattern to form the capsid.
$(ii)$ Capsomeres: These are the individual protein subunits that arrange themselves in a precise geometric pattern to form the capsid.
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