Why Do RNA Viruses Have a High Mutation Rate

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do RNA viruses have a high mutation rate?

• A)Their RNA is a single stranded molecule.
• B)Their RNA contains unusual nucleotides.
• C)Their RNA-dependent RNA polymerases lack a proofreading function.
• D)Their RNA is quickly degraded by nucleases.
• E)Their RNA is not methylated after synthesis.

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Parallel

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Variables

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Main Effect

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ANOVA

Short for Analysis of Variance, a set of statistical techniques used to compare the means of three or more samples.