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geoffrey

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on: Jul 2, 2013
Most molecular biologists think that viruses originated from fragments of cellular nucleic acid. Which of the following observations supports this theory?
A) Viruses contain either DNA or RNA.
B) Viruses are enclosed in protein capsids rather than plasma membranes.
C) Viruses can reproduce only inside host cells.
D) Viruses can infect both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
E) Viral genomes are usually similar to the genome of the host cell.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2013
Hey dude, go with E. I got it right.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2013
Thanks sir, correct as always


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