Viruses having RNA genome evolve faster because

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RNA is comparatively unstable, so mutate at a faster rate

RNA is stable and mutate at a slow rate

RNA is chemically less reactive

RNA is double-stranded

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RNA being unstable, mutate at a faster rate. Consequently, viruses having RNA genome and having shorter life span mutate and evolve faster.

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