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What is the function of the capsid? it allows a virus to live independently. it is composed of genetic material. it destroys the contents of a host cell. it enables a virus to attach to hosts.

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The capsid’s function is to enable a virus to attach to hosts. The capsid acts like a shell in order to protect the virus from various factors. Aside from protection, it also allows for the virus to attach to a host without being destroyed by enzymes in a body.
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