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Question
Information in viruses is encoded in the DNA
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
This statement is false because it is not always true. Viruses are unique in that their genetic information can be encoded in either DNA or RNA. While some viruses have DNA (like bacteriophages or herpesviruses), many others, such as the influenza virus, HIV, and the coronavirus, have RNA as their genetic material.
Hint
Unlike cellular life, viruses can use a different type of nucleic acid as their genetic blueprint.