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What is the genetic material of Ebola virus?

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Single-Standard DNA
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Double-Standard RNA
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Single-Standard RNA
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Double-Standard DNA
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Solution

The correct option is D Single-Standard RNA
Ebola virus causes the disease called Ebola hemorrhagic fever. The genetic material is single-stranded RNA surrounded by the nucleoprotein and various other components present inside the nucleocapsid. This nucleocapsid is enclosed in a viral envelope. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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