MCQ
Given below are two statements:
Statement I: RNA mutates at a lower rate.
Statement II: Viruses having DNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
  • A
    Statement I false but Statement II is true.
  • B
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
  • Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
  • D
    Statement I is true but Statement II is false.

Answer

Correct option: C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
(C)
RNA mutates at a faster rate because it is unstable. Therefore, viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span allow them to mutate and evolve at faster rates.

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