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One of the most unusual aspects of virus particles is the absence of all organelles and other smaller structures. whereas cells have many kinds of organelles, viruses consist of only two parts: a nucleic acid core made of dna or rna, and a tough, potective protein shell. which name is given to this tough shell made of protein?

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The capsid is the tough outer protective shell of a virus particle.
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