DNA viruses contain DNA as their genetic material and have a lower mutation rate than RNA viruses. They replicate in the nucleus and have a large, double-stranded genome that is packaged into a pre-formed capsid. Examples include herpes, hepatitis, adenoviruses, and poxviruses. RNA viruses contain RNA as their genetic material and have a higher mutation rate than DNA viruses. They replicate in the cytoplasm and have a small, single-stranded genome that is not packaged into a pre-formed capsid. Examples include influenza, SARS, the common cold, hepatitis C, polio, and measles. The document compares the key differences between DNA and RNA viruses, such as their