Which one of the following statements about viruses is true?

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Which one of the following statements about viruses is true? (A) Viruses are the most primitive life-forms (B) Viruses are certainly primitive life-forms, but not the most primitive (C) All viruses have DNA cores, although the DNA can be single-stranded or double-stranded. (D) Viruses have a nucleic acid-based genome enclosed in a protein coat

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Correct answer is (d) Viruses have a nucleic acid-based genome enclosed in a protein coat

Q. Which one of the following statements about viruses is true?

Viruses are the most primitive life-forms

Viruses are certainly primitive life-forms, but not the most primitive

All viruses have DNA cores, although the DNA can be single-stranded or double-stranded.

Viruses have a nucleic acid-based genome enclosed in a protein coat

Correct answer is (d) Viruses have a nucleic acid-based genome enclosed in a protein coat