Which of the Following Is FALSE Regarding Viral Genomes

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE regarding viral genomes?

• A) The remarkable diversity that viruses exhibit in their genetic material suggests that they may be evolutionarily ancient.
• B) Many viral genes lack orthologs in cellular life-forms.
• C) RNA viruses tend to have larger genomes than DNA viruses.
• D) Viral genomes tend to be extremely compact.

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