Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements about viruses is true?
Viruses can only reproduce inside living cells
What is the main difference between viruses and bacteria?
Viruses are made up of cells
How do viruses reproduce?
By taking over living cells and instructing them to produce more viruses
Study Notes
Viruses vs Bacteria
- Viruses are not considered living organisms, whereas bacteria are.
- The main difference between viruses and bacteria is that viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they need to infect a host cell to replicate, whereas bacteria are capable of reproducing independently.
Viral Reproduction
- Viruses reproduce by hijacking the host cell's machinery to produce new viral particles.
- The process involves the virus attaching to the host cell, releasing its genetic material, and then using the host cell's machinery to replicate and assemble new viral particles.
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