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Question
If there are two pathogenic viruses, one with DNA and other with RNA, which would mutate faster? And Why?
Solution
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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