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:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
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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