Which of the following statements about viruses is not accurate?
A)Viruses are fragments of nucleic acids with associated proteins.
B)Viruses can infect organisms at all taxonomic levels.
C)Viruses can be placed in the Archaea Domain of life because of their similarities with these primitive organisms.
D)Viruses cannot reproduce on their own.
E)Viruses can invade cells and produce more copies of themselves.

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Viruses cannot be placed in the Archaea Domain of life as viruses are not living organisms and do not fit into any of the three domains of life (Archaea, Bacteria, or Eukarya).

Which of the Following Statements About Viruses Is Not Accurate