7 Questions
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
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
True
Viruses can only cause disease in humans, not in animals or plants
False
Vaccines made from viruses work by weakening the virus so it cannot infect the patient
True
Bacteriophages can be used to reduce infections by antibiotic-resistant bacteria
True
The human papillomavirus (HPV) has been used to create a vaccine that successfully prevents cervical cancer
True
Test your knowledge about viruses with this quiz! Learn about the structure, characteristics, and unique features of viruses, and understand why they do not fit into the traditional classification of living organisms.
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