Which Type of Pathogen Can Be Classified by Whether It

Question

Which type of pathogen can be classified by whether it has RNA or DNA as its nucleic acid?
A) bacterium
B) virus
C) prion
D) protozoon

Accepted Answer

Only viruses can be classified by whether they have RNA or DNA as their nucleic acid. Bacteria, prions, and protozoans can have either RNA or DNA, or both.