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Question
Which of the following is not true about viruses?
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they must infect a host cell to replicate and carry out their life cycle. They lack the cellular machinery, such as ribosomes and enzymes, to perform their own metabolism independently. Instead, they hijack the host cell's metabolic processes.
Hint
Viruses are known for being 'parasitic' in a specific way regarding their life functions.