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GENERAL SCIENCE
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Question
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Genetic material of a virus is-
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DNA
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RNA
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Either DNA or RNA
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Both DNA and RNA
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A virus is an infectious microbe consisting of a segment of nucleic acid (either DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat. A virus cannot replicate alone; instead, it must infect cells and use components of the host cell to make copies of itself.
Detailed explanation-2: -A virus is made up of a core of genetic material, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a protective coat called a capsid which is made up of protein.
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