Question

Which one from the following statement is correct about viruses?A. They have their own metabolic system.B. They contain either DNA or RNA.C. They are easily killed by antibiotics.D. They are facultative parasites.

Answer 1

The correct statement about viruses is that it contains either DNA or RNA. The virions, the viral particles are made up of genetic materials and also include protein coat.

It is not affected by any antibiotics, however a lot of anti-viral medicines developed today do affect these viruses.

These viruses are replicators and thus multiply itself in the dividing cells. The size of one virion is about 100th part of a bacterium.