Viral Reproduction and Impact Quiz

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How do viruses replicate?

By absorbing nutrients from their environment

By photosynthesis

By injecting their genetic material into host cells (correct)

By breaking down complex substances using enzymes

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

Influenza (correct)

Malaria

Lyme disease

Tuberculosis

What is a key characteristic that distinguishes fungi cell walls from plant cell walls?

Absence of a nucleus

Presence of chloroplasts

Ability to perform photosynthesis

Composition of chitin (correct)

Which type of cells can be either unicellular or multicellular, larger (10-100 μm), and more complex?

Eukaryotic cells Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic DNA?

Circular molecule Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of mycelium in fungi?

Absorption of nutrients Signup and view all the answers

Which process do bacteria use for reproduction?

Binary fission Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the debate about whether viruses are living entities?

They lack cellular structures Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of viruses in the context of host cells?

Hijack cellular machinery for replication Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the genetic diversity of viruses?

RNA viruses can be classified into positive-sense, negative-sense, or double-stranded RNA Signup and view all the answers

Viral Reproduction and Impact Quiz

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Questions and Answers

How do viruses replicate?

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

What is a key characteristic that distinguishes fungi cell walls from plant cell walls?

Which type of cells can be either unicellular or multicellular, larger (10-100 μm), and more complex?

What is a characteristic feature of prokaryotic DNA?

What is the function of mycelium in fungi?

Which process do bacteria use for reproduction?

What is the main reason for the debate about whether viruses are living entities?

What is the primary role of viruses in the context of host cells?

Which statement accurately describes the genetic diversity of viruses?

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