Which One of the Following Statements About Viruses Is False

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about viruses is false?

• A)Viruses do not fit into biological classification schemes.
• B)The viral genome can consist of DNA or RNA.
• C)Viruses are considered detached fragments of prokaryotic genomes.
• D)A virus can only reproduce when within a host cell.
• E)Viruses are acellular.

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