Which of the following statements about viruses is NOT true?
A)All viruses are obligatory intracellular parasites.
B)All viruses are obligatory intercellular parasites.
C)Viruses occur in a wide variety of very different shapes, sizes and constructions.
D)A viral host may be a plant, animal or bacterial cell.
E)Viral genetic material can be either RNA or DNA.

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Viruses are not obligatory intercellular parasites, as they require a host cell to replicate and carry out their life cycle. They are obligatory intracellular parasites, meaning that they can only replicate inside a host cell. All the other statements are true - viruses occur in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and constructions, can infect different types of cells including plants, animals and bacteria, and their genetic material can be either RNA or DNA.

Which of the Following Statements About Viruses Is NOT True