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Question
Which of the following is not true about viruses?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they lack their own metabolic machinery and must rely on the host cell's metabolic processes for replication and protein synthesis. They cannot carry out metabolism independently.
Hint
Consider the fundamental nature of viruses regarding their cellular structure and life cycle – are they self-sufficient or do they depend on other cells?