Viruses can vary with respect to all of the following characteristics except . the type of host cell it can infect DNA or RNA as the genetic material single- or double-stranded nucleic acids the presence or absence of a membranous envelope the presence or absence of metabolic machinery

the presence or absence of metabolic machinery

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Viruses can vary with respect to all of the following characteristics except .

a) DNA or RNA as the genetic material

b) the presence or absence of metabolic machinery

c) single- or double-stranded nucleic acids

d) the presence or absence of a membranous envelope

e) the type of host cell it can infect

the presence or absence of metabolic machinery

1. efficient use of space

2. elimination of groundwater contamination

3. energy generation

4. lower carbon footprint