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Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
ELI5: Why RNA based viruses mutate faster than DNA based virus ?

Notice i have a vague "very vague" understanding of how a cell replicates using DNA ! i also have no idea what is the difference between RNA and DNA. I am sure it's a super complex thing to explain so Super thanks in advance !
gpt
Poor quality control.

DNA has mechanisms to prevent copying errors and/or destroy defective copies.  RNA, particularly in a virus which isn't completely "alive" just doesn't have the complexity to support these mechanisms.