Which of the following is true about viruses?
A) The genome may be DNA or RNA.
B) The nucleic acid may be single or double stranded.
C) Viruses exhibit host specificity.
D) Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites.
E) All of the answer choices are true statements about viruses.

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All of the given statements are true about viruses. The genome of viruses may be DNA or RNA and the nucleic acid may be single or double stranded. Viruses exhibit host specificity as they can infect only certain types of cells in certain species, and they are obligate intracellular parasites as they require a host cell to replicate and generate progeny virions.

Which of the Following Is True About Viruses