Select the FALSE statement about viruses.
A. When viruses are treated in a way that prevents them from entering host cells and reproducing, they are said to be dead.
B. Viruses have impacted the evolution of all other cellular life-forms including bacteria, achaeans, and eukaryotes.
C. Viruses are the most numerous microbes on Earth.
D. Cellular life-forms most likely preceded the origin of viruses since viruses need host cells in which to develop and reproduce.
Answer: A
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