BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
VIRUSES
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Question
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Prokaryotes
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Eukaryotes
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Viruses
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None of the above.
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Detailed explanation-1: -All viruses have genetic material (a genome) made of nucleic acid. You, like all other cell-based life, use DNA as your genetic material. Viruses, on the other hand, may use either RNA or DNA, both of which are types of nucleic acid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Most viruses have the same basic structure: a genetic information molecule in the form of nucleic acids such as DNA or RNA. a protein layer, or coat, that surrounds and protects the nucleic acids.
Detailed explanation-3: -RNA performs a variety of functions in the cell. Messenger RNA (mRNA) carries the genetic information that directs the synthesis of proteins. Some viruses use RNA instead of DNA as their genetic material. Most of the RNA, however, does not code for proteins.
Detailed explanation-4: -The viruses that contain RNA as their genetic material are called retroviruses.