UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2013

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    Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
    1. Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
    2. Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
    3. Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  Only 2     

    C)  1 and 3           

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Exp. [a] Statement 1 is correct and viruses do not have the capacity to survive on their own and they need a living host for survival. Statement 2 is incorrect. Viruses cannot grow in a synthetic medium.


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