Which of the following is a characteristic of viral infections?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is a characteristic of viral infections?
  1. Can be treated with antibiotics
  2. Require host cells for replication
  3. Always cause disease
  4. Are larger than bacteria

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a characteristic of viral infections?
  • Step 1: Understand what a virus is. A virus is a tiny infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of an organism.
  • Step 2: Learn that viruses cannot reproduce on their own. They do not have the necessary tools or machinery to make copies of themselves.
  • Step 3: Realize that viruses need to invade a host cell. They attach to a host cell and use the cell's machinery to make more viruses.
  • Step 4: Conclude that a key characteristic of viral infections is that viruses require host cells to replicate.
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