Which one of the following statements about viruses is correct? Viruses possess their own metabolic system All viruses contain RNA and DNA Viruses are obligate parasites Nucleic acid of virus is known as capsid
Question
Which one of the following statements about viruses is correct? Viruses possess their own metabolic system All viruses contain RNA and DNA Viruses are obligate parasites Nucleic acid of virus is known as capsid
Solution
The correct statement about viruses is "Viruses are obligate parasites".
Here's why:
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Viruses do not possess their own metabolic system. They rely on the host cell's metabolic machinery for their replication and survival.
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Not all viruses contain both RNA and DNA. Some viruses have DNA as their genetic material while others have RNA.
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Viruses are indeed obligate parasites. This means they can only carry out their life cycle within the cells of a host organism which they infect.
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The nucleic acid of a virus is not known as a capsid. The capsid is the protein shell that encloses the genetic material of a virus. The genetic material itself is either DNA or RNA, not a capsid.
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