BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION
VIRUSES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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endospore
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host cell
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bacteriophage
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plasmid
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Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation for correct option: Viruses reproduce inside a host cell. Viruses replicate by lysogenic and lytic cycle. In the lytic cycle, the virus attaches itself to the host cell and injects its DNA.
Detailed explanation-2: -A virus needs a living cell in order to reproduce. The living cell in which the virus reproduces is called a host cell.
Detailed explanation-3: -Viruses cannot replicate on their own, but rather depend on their host cell’s protein synthesis pathways to reproduce. This typically occurs by the virus inserting its genetic material in host cells, co-opting the proteins to create viral replicates, until the cell bursts from the high volume of new viral particles.
Detailed explanation-4: -A virus is an infectious agent that can only replicate within a host organism. Viruses can infect a variety of living organisms, including bacteria, plants, and animals.