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What part of the HIV virus serves to protect the nucleic acid core?

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Capsid is the part of the HIV Virus serves to protect the nucleic acid core.
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Answer: The correct answer is -

Capsid (coat of protein).

Step-by-step explanation:

All viruses (microscopic, acellular, non living organisms) form sheath of protein or a proteinaceous coat known as capsid, which surrounds the nucleic acid core (which may be DNA or RNA).

HIV (human immuno deficiency virus) has a RNA nucleic acid core that is single stranded and surrounded by a protein coat known as capsid.

Thus, capsid is the right answer.

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