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,an animal or a bacterial cell.
E)Viral genetic material can be either RNA or DNA.

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The statement "All viruses are obligatory intercellular parasites" is not true as it should be "All viruses are obligatory intracellular parasites." Viruses need to invade a host cell in order to reproduce and cannot replicate outside of a host cell.

Which of the Following Statements About Viruses Is Not True