Virus vs. Bacteria

The flu, which is caused by Influenza, is caused by a?

• Bacteria

• Virus

Which pathogens are largest in size?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria are about the same size

Which contain genetic information in the form of both DNA and RNA?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria

Which are considered pathogens which can cause diseases?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria

Which can come in a variety of shapes and sizes?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria

Composed of a protein coat called a capsid which contains DNA or RNA, or never both?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria

These are considered to be living organisms _________________.

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria

These are considered to be non-living particles __________________.

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria

Which one(s) reproduce on their own both sexually and asexually?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-2

Which one(s) reproduce by hi-jacking a host cell machinery?

• Viruses

• Bacteria

• Both viruses and bacteria