All viruses have

a. DNA and protein.
b. RNA and protein.
c. DNA and either RNA or protein.
d. protein and either RNA or DNA.
e. RNA and either DNA or protein.


D; Viruses are genes in a protein coat. The genes can be either RNA or DNA, but viruses use one or the other to convey information.

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