Which of the Following Statements About Viral Origins and Evolution

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about viral origins and evolution is NOT true?

• A)Viruses may be descendants of parasitic cells.
• B)Viruses may be genetic elements that escaped from cells.
• C)Viruses may represent a separate evolutionary branch.
• D)Most viral proteins are unlike any found in cellular organisms.
• E)Viral genes have no counterparts in cellular organisms.

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