If there are two pathogenic viruses, one | Class 12 Biology Chapter Human Health and Disease, Human Health and Disease NCERT Solutions

Question:

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

Answer:

RNA mutates faster than the DNA because 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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Welcome to the NCERT Solutions for Class 12 Biology - Chapter . This page offers a step-by-step solution to the specific question from Excercise 0 , Question 23: If there are two pathogenic viruses, one with DNA and other with RNA, which would mutate faster? And....