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9 May, 13:54

Which statement is true of the genetic material in viruses? It can be DNA or protein. It changes very slowly. It can be DNA or RNA. It is larger than cellular DNA.

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  1. 9 May, 16:00
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    Answer: It can be DNA or RNA.

    Explanation:

    A virus is a parasite which cannot reproduce by itself instead it uses the machinery of host cell to produce it's own progeny viruses.

    Virus can be have either RNA or DNA as a genetic material. The either of the nucleic acid may be single stranded or double stranded. A virus particle will have an outer protein coat which is encloses the genetic material.
  2. 9 May, 17:26
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    Viruses are quite unique and varying a cellular creatures that can have multiple different kinds of structural features.

    It can have in its centre either DNA or RNA. Double or single stranded.
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