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What is the main reason viruses must enter other cells to reproduce?
What is the main reason viruses must enter other cells to reproduce?
- They lack the chemical machinery for generating energy and synthesizing large molecules (correct)
- They have a dependency on the cellular organelles of host cells
- They require specific nutrients from host cells to survive
- They cannot survive outside of a host cell environment
What distinguishes viruses from other micro-organisms?
What distinguishes viruses from other micro-organisms?
- They are visible only with an electron microscope
- They cause disease in host cells
- They lack cellular organelles (correct)
- They are obligate intracellular particles
What is the composition of a virus's genome?
What is the composition of a virus's genome?
- Both DNA and RNA simultaneously
- Either DNA or RNA (correct)
- Protein and lipids
- Carbohydrates and nucleotides
What characteristic makes viruses small compared to other organisms?
What characteristic makes viruses small compared to other organisms?
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What type of particles are viruses?
What type of particles are viruses?
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