Which of the Following Is NOT a Hypothesis for the Origin

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a hypothesis for the origin of viruses?

• A) Viruses are escaped selfish genetic elements.
• B) Viruses are escaped genes from modern genetic engineering experiments.
• C) Viruses are the remnants of parasitic cellular organisms, selected for reduced size.
• D) Viruses are relics of the RNA world.

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