Human Biology, 14 Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 1-25924-574-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-25924-574-9

Chapter 8 - Assess - Page 167: 2

Answer

a.

Work Step by Step

Option b. is incorrect. Bacteria have DNA as their genetic material. Option c. is incorrect because prions only contain proteins and have no genetic material at all. Option a. is correct. Viruses can be RNA viruses or DNA viruses, depending on what they use as genetic material. Therefore, option d. is also incorrect.
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