EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

VIRUS AND BACTERIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How could you describe the size of a virus?
A
Smaller than bacteria
B
Larger than a parasite
C
About the size of a dime
D
Smaller than a proton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The smallest bacteria are about 0.4 micron (one millionth of a meter) in diameter while viruses range in size from 0.02 to 0.25 micron. This makes most viruses submicroscopic, unable to be seen in an ordinary light microscope.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viruses are even smaller than bacteria. They aren’t even a full cell. They are simply genetic material (DNA or RNA) packaged inside of a protein coating. They need to use another cell’s structures to reproduce.

Detailed explanation-3: -Viruses are 10 to 50 times smaller than the smallest bacteria. Bacteria are smaller than protozoans and fungi are the largest microorganisms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution : Viroids are smaller than viruses.

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