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Viruses are considered as one of the Five Kingdoms in the classification system of microorganisms
Viruses are considered as one of the Five Kingdoms in the classification system of microorganisms
False
Viruses are obligate parasites, meaning they need to live in or on a different organism to survive
Viruses are obligate parasites, meaning they need to live in or on a different organism to survive
True
During viral replication, the viral nucleic acid is squeezed out of its protein coat into the host cell, leaving the protein coat outside the cell
During viral replication, the viral nucleic acid is squeezed out of its protein coat into the host cell, leaving the protein coat outside the cell
True
Viruses can only cause disease in humans, not in animals or plants
Viruses can only cause disease in humans, not in animals or plants
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Vaccines made from viruses work by weakening the virus so it cannot infect the patient
Vaccines made from viruses work by weakening the virus so it cannot infect the patient
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Bacteriophages can be used to reduce infections by antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Bacteriophages can be used to reduce infections by antibiotic-resistant bacteria
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The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been used to create a vaccine that successfully prevents cervical cancer
The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been used to create a vaccine that successfully prevents cervical cancer
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