Why are viruses mentioned in both direct and indirect self-replication categories?

The MPEP 2403.01 mentions viruses in both direct and indirect self-replication categories to illustrate that these categories are not mutually exclusive. The MPEP states: “The list of representative examples of each type of replicating material includes viruses to demonstrate that the two lists in the rule are not intended to be mutually exclusive.” This inclusion…

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