NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

VIRUSES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is bigger, a bacteria or a virus?
A
Bacteria
B
Virus
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Hence, virus particle is smaller than bacteria.

Detailed explanation-3: -Adenovirus is the smallest virus and Mycoplasma is the smallest bacteria. Both bacteria and viruses are contagious organisms that lead to many diseases in both plants and animals.

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