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In Biology / High School | 2014-11-26

Which of the following statements is true?

A. Viruses are much bigger than bacteria.
B. Viruses are cells with RNA or DNA.
C. Viruses are bundles of genetic material enclosed in a capsid.
D. Both viruses and bacteria are living organisms.

Asked by Amanda480

Answer (2)

Bacteria are much bigger than viruses, therefore first statement is untrue.A bacteria is a living organism but a virus is not seen as such.

Answered by AmyLW | 2024-06-10

The true statement about viruses is that they are bundles of genetic material enclosed in a capsid. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, acellular, and not considered living organisms. Therefore, option C is correct.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2024-12-18

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