David Baltimore proposed that the primary distinction among classes of viruses was the ________ composition and the route used to express messenger RNA.
A) genome
B) envelope
C) capsid
D) tegument
E) neck

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David Baltimore proposed the Baltimore classification system for viruses, which categorizes them based on their genome type and the route used to express messenger RNA. This classification focuses primarily on differences in the genetic material of viruses, with genome type being the primary distinction among classes. Therefore, the correct answer is A - genome.

David Baltimore Proposed That the Primary Distinction Among Classes of Viruses