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MIC 121 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURE OF VIRUSES Objective Question
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Despite being considered 'non-living' by some, viruses exhibit a key characteristic of living organisms: they possess genetic material. This genetic material can be:
Options
A Only DNA.
B Only RNA.
C Both DNA and RNA simultaneously within a single virus species.
D Either DNA or RNA, but not both in a single species.
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The document states under 'General characteristics and properties of viruses' that 'Viruses contain either DNA or RNA, but a single species of virus will never contain both.'

Hint

Remember the specific rule about the type of nucleic acid found in a *single species* of virus.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURE OF VIRUSES
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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