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Q. Viruses having RNA genome and having shorter lifespan, mutate and evolve faster because

Molecular Basis of Inheritance

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Both DNA and RNA are able to mutate. Infact RNA being unstable, mutates at a faster rate. Consequently, viruses having RNA genome and shorter lifespan, mutate and evolve faster.