Which one of the following statements about viruses is correct

Viruses possess their own metabolic system

Viruses contain either DNA or RNA

Viruses are facultative parasites

Viruses are readily killed by antibiotics

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Viruses contain only one type of nucleic acid DNA or RNA. These are obligate parasites, do not possess metabolic machinery and are not readily killed by antibiotics.

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