Practice mode Acellular Life (Viruses)

What is true of the nucleic acid content of a single virus particle?

Correct answer C. A virus contains either DNA or RNA, never both

Explanation

A single virus particle carries only one type of nucleic acid, DNA or RNA, which may be single- or double-stranded depending on the virus.

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