Some viruses do not have DNA but have RNA. This means that:
a) they cannot replicate.
b) these viruses do not have heritable information.
c) RNA can transmit hereditary infomation.
d) their nucleic acids must combine with host DNA for virus duplication.

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Solution

Answer is option C.. RNA can transmit hereditary information because in case of viral RNA, it acts as genetic material which carries genetic information.

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