It is not true about viruses:
Correct answer: B. Both DNA and RNA together as genome
- A. Capsid has capsomeres
- B. Both DNA and RNA together as genome
- C. Some are enveloped
- D. Many infect animals
Explanation
Viruses cannot have both DNA and RNA as their genome because each type requires a completely different replication strategy and enzymes. DNA viruses depend on DNA polymerases, while RNA viruses use RNA-dependent RNA polymerases, and these systems are not compatible within a single genome. Carrying both would be inefficient and unstable, so viruses are classified strictly as either DNA or RNA viruses, never both.
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