Given below are two statements:
Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate.
Statement II: Viruses having RNA ge

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Given below are two statements:
Statement I: RNA mutates at a faster rate.
Statement II: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Accepted Answer

RNA being unstable mutates at a faster rate compared to DNA. Consequently, viruses having an RNA genome and a shorter life span mutate and evolve faster. Therefore, both statements are factually correct .

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