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Which of the following statements is not true of viruses?

Viruses have been successfully grown in pure cultures in test tubes
All viruses are obligatory intracellular parasites
All viruses have either DNA or RNA as their genetic material
Viruses probably arose from small fragments of cellular chromosomes

Correct Answer: Viruses have been successfully grown in pure cultures in test tubes

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