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While examining a specimen under the microscope, Janet discovers a structure that has some genetic material that has RNA but not DNA. What is the specimen? virus, plant, fungi, bacteria, or animal.

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The specimen is virus.

A virus is an ineffective agent which can only reproduce within a living cell. Virus' either have DNA or RNA but never have both.

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The specimen is VIRUS.
A virus is an infective agent which can only reproduce within a living cell. All virus contain genetic materials, either DNA or RNA but not both. A protein coat usually surround the genetic material of the virus. Virus can be classified based on the genetic material found in them and the size of the material.
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