Viruses Lack Organelles and Consist of Genetic Material Encased in a Protein

Multiple Choice

Viruses lack organelles and consist of genetic material encased in a protein coat.Their simplicity and inability to carry out most life functions

A) make them a weak class of pathogen.
B) support the theory that they arose as escaped fragments of organismal nucleic acids.
C) suggest that all life evolved from viruses.
D) explain why they evolve so rapidly.
E) make them a poor tool for biotechnological applications.