alleryBacteriophages are usually viruses with which genetic material?
ASingle-stranded RNA
BDouble-stranded DNA
CDouble-stranded RNA
DSingle-stranded DNA
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Double-stranded DNA
Viruses that infect bacteria generally carry double-stranded DNA, unlike most plant viruses which carry single-stranded RNA.
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