EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A non-living strand of genetic material with a protein coat is a ____
A
Bacteria
B
Virus
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A virus is a microorganism that is smaller than a bacterium which cannot grow or reproduce apart from a living cell. A virus is made up of a core of genetic material which is surrounded by a protective coat called a capsid which is made up of protein.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viruses are not cells; they are a strand of genetic material within a protective protein coat called a capsid. They infect a wide variety of organisms, including both eukaryotes and prokaryotes. Once inside the cell, they use the cell’s ATP, ribosomes, enzymes, and other cellular parts to replicate.

Detailed explanation-3: -A virus is made up of genetic material that is encased with a protective protein coat called the capsid.

Detailed explanation-4: -Viruses consist of nucleic acid (genetic material) surrounded by a capsid (protein coat). Most scientists consider viruses to be nonliving because they can’t carry out the most basic processes of life.

Detailed explanation-5: -Viruses have a protein coat called capsid, that encloses their genetic material.

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