A virus consists of:
- RNA or DNA and a cell membrane
- RNA or DNA and a protein coat
- RNA and DNA and a protein coat
- proteins, cell membrane, and RNA
Biology Viruses

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1.
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RNA or DNA and a protein coat
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens after the virus has been taken up by the cell?
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it inserts into the host DNA
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the outside protective coating of a virus made of?
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protein
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What reason do scientists give for saying that viruses are not living organisms?
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All of the above: they cannot reproduce without the aid of a host, they do not metabolize food into energy, they do not have organized cells.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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True or False: Most viruses are so small that they can't be seen with the unaided eye.
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True
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens in the lytic cycle?
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The spacecraft virus attaches to the host cell, injects DNA, and as the virus leaves, it kills the host cell.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens in the lysogenic cycle?
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A virus injects its genetic material into a host cell
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