The Baltimore classification of viral genomes is based on Choose one: A. whether the virus is enveloped. B. the shape of the viral capsid. C. the composition of the genome. D. the type of organism the virus infects.

C. The composition of the Genome

Explanation:

Baltimore classified viruses based on genome such that they have common characteristics. He classified them into different classes to include

Double stranded DNA

Single stranded DNA

Double stranded RNA

Single stranded RNA

Single stranded RNA- positive sense

Single stranded RNA- negative sense

Single stranded RNA molecules that replicate through A DNA intermediate

Double stranded DNA viruses that replicate through a single stranded RNA virus