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What is a virus?
What is a virus?
- A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside living cells (correct)
- A type of bacteria that infects living cells
- A non-infectious entity found in living cells
- A macroscopic organism that infects all life forms
What is the genetic material found in viruses?
What is the genetic material found in viruses?
- Long molecules of DNA or RNA (correct)
- Nucleus
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins and lipids
How many virus species have been described in detail?
How many virus species have been described in detail?
- Exactly 11,000
- More than 11,000 (correct)
- More than 1,000,000
- Less than 1,000
What is the study of viruses known as?
What is the study of viruses known as?
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What happens when a host cell is infected by a virus?
What happens when a host cell is infected by a virus?
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