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Question

Which of the following is false?
  1. Smallpox and herpes virus are example of DNA viruses
  2. E. coli has ds circular DNA
  3. Coliphage ϕ X 174 has dsRNA
  4. AIDS and cancer virus are example of RNA

A
E. coli has ds circular DNA
B
Coliphage ϕ X 174 has dsRNA
C
Smallpox and herpes virus are example of DNA viruses
D
AIDS and cancer virus are example of RNA
Solution
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Coliphage ϕ X 174 has a ssDNA and infects bacterium E. coli
So, the correct answer is 'coliphage ϕ X 174 has a dsRNA'

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