Which of the Following is a Characteristic by Which Viruses

Question

Which of the following is a characteristic by which viruses are classified?
A) type of nucleic acid
B) type of life cycle
C) number of chromosomes
D) type of host
E) size

Accepted Answer

Viruses are classified based on the type of nucleic acid they possess, whether it is DNA or RNA. This is an important characteristic as it determines the replication and transcription mechanisms of the virus. Other characteristics such as size, host range, and life cycle are also considered, but they do not play as significant a role in classification as the type of nucleic acid.