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What is the function of the capsid?

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it protects the nucleic acid from digestion by enzymes, 2) contains special sites on its surface that allow the virion to attach to a host cell, and 3) provides proteins that enable the virion to penetrate the host cell membrane
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Answer:

D

Explanation:

It enables a virus to attach to hosts.

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