Practice mode Biology

Which statement about viruses is incorrect?

Correct answer C. They can synthesise their own nucleic acid

Explanation

Viruses lack their own metabolic machinery and cannot synthesise nucleic acids independently; they must use the host cell's enzymes and resources to replicate.

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