Given below are two statements:

Statement $I:$ $RNA$ mutates at a faster rate.

Statement $II$: Viruses having RNA genome and shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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  • A

    Statement $I$ is false but Statement $II$ is true.

  • B

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are true.

  • C

    Both Statement $I$ and Statement $II$ are false.

  • D

    Statement $I$ is true but Statement $II$ is false.

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