NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

MICROBIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these can reproduce only when inside a host cell?
A
bacterium
B
virus
C
fungus
D
parasite
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is B. Explanation for correct option: Viruses reproduce inside a host cell. Viruses replicate by lysogenic and lytic cycle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Virus is the microorganism which reproduces only inside the living cells of other organism.

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation: Virus is considered as intermediate between living and non-living. Outside a host virus remains inactive. It can perform its life processes and reproduction only when it is inside a host cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bacteria are single cell organisms that can reproduce independently of the host. They cause infections such as such as strep throat, urinary tract infections, and pneumonia.

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