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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>They lack cellular organelles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of particles are viruses?

    <p>Obligate intracellular particles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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