Viral genomes can take several forms. Which of the following is NOT a type of genome that can be found in a viral cell?
A) dsDNA
B) combination of both DNA and RNA
C) dsRNA
D) ssDNA
E) ssRNA

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Viruses have genomes that can be either DNA or RNA, but not both simultaneously. They can have double-stranded DNA (dsDNA), double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), single-stranded DNA (ssDNA), or single-stranded RNA (ssRNA), but there is no viral genome that is a combination of both DNA and RNA.

Viral Genomes Can Take Several Forms