Virus Review

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What is a virus?

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A tiny, non-living particle that can infect living organisms and contains genetic material (DNA or RNA).

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True or False: DNA is found in a virus's inner core.

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True

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What is the genetic material found in some viruses?

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DNA or RNA.

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How do viruses reproduce?

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Viruses cannot reproduce on their own; they must infect a host cell and hijack its machinery to replicate.

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True or False: Living things are made of cells.

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True

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What is a bacteriophage?

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A type of virus that specifically infects bacteria.

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How are viruses similar to living things?

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Both contain genetic material (DNA or RNA).

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How are viruses different from living things?

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Viruses are not made of cells and cannot carry out metabolic processes on their own.

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What is a host in the context of viruses?

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An organism that a virus infects and uses to replicate.

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How do viruses harm their host?

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By damaging or destroying host cells during replication.