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प्रश्न
If there are two pathogenic viruses, one with DNA and other with RNA, which would mutate faster? And Why?
उत्तर
Both DNA and RNA are able to mutate. In fact, RNA being unstable, mutate at a faster rate. Consequently, viruses having RNA genome and having shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.
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