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Virus Quiz 1
Virus
Question | Answer |
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Virus | A nonliving particle that has a protein coat and a genetic material and cannot reproduce |
Vaccine | A weakened form of a virus that is used to produce chemicals that destroy viruses |
Host | An organism that provides a source of energy for a virus or another organism |
Parasite | An organism that lives on or in a host and causes it harm |
What are the six characteristics of viruses? | Needs, shapes, sizes, naming, how they multiply, and the structure. |
How are viruses similar to parasites? | They both live on or in a host and cause it harm. |
What are viruses measured in? | Nanometers. |