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What type of genetic material do viruses contain ?
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What type of genetic material do viruses contain ?

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Most viruses have either RNA or DNA as their genetic material. The nucleic acid may be single- or double-stranded. The entire infectious virus particle, called a virion, consists of the nucleic acid and an outer shell of protein.
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