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7.1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| virus | a tiny nonliving particle that invades and then reproduces inside a living cell |
| host | the organism that a parasite or virus lives on |
| parasite | the organism that benefits by living on or in a host in a parasitism interaction. |
| bacteriophage | A virus that infects bacteria. |
| vaccine | A substance used in vaccination that consists of weakened or killed pathogens that can trigger the immune system into action. |