If there are two pathogenic viruses, one with DNA and other with RNA, – InterviewSolution

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1.	If there are two pathogenic viruses, one with DNA and other with RNA, which would mutate faster? And why?
Answer» RNA mutates faster than DNA. DNA is more stable and also has better repair mechanisms that correct the changes in base pairs as soon as it is introduced.

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