Which of the following is NOT true of viruses?

Viruses must always have their own metabolism

Viruses must always be parasitic and must always have their own metabolism

c

Viruses must always be parasitic

Viruses must always contain nucleic acids (RNA or DNA).

None of the Choices

Viruses must always have a capsid

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Biology

Skyler Parker

22 March, 15:02

Which of the following is NOT true of viruses?

Viruses must always have their own metabolism

Viruses must always be parasitic and must always have their own metabolism

c

Viruses must always be parasitic

Viruses must always contain nucleic acids (RNA or DNA).

None of the Choices

Viruses must always have a capsid

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Osvaldo Valencia · Answer 1

A and B

Explanation:

Viruses doesn't have their own metabolic activities because if they did they should be able to live on their own and not be parasitic.

But option be seems confusing however since both statements cannot be true hence the overall statements negate it as wrong.