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MIC 121 GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURE OF VIRUSES Objective Question
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Which statement accurately describes the method by which viruses reproduce?
Options
A They multiply by binary fission, similar to bacteria.
B They reproduce through budding, where part of the parent virus pinches off.
C They undergo a complex process of directed protein synthesis and nucleic acid production within a host.
Correct Answer
D They replicate autonomously outside of any host cell.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Under 'Replication Method,' the document states: 'Viruses do not multiply by binary fission (cell division, as in bacteria). Instead, they reproduce through a complex process of directed protein synthesis and nucleic acid production within a host.'

Hint

Viruses do not use cellular division methods. How do they commandeer a cell to make more of themselves?

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Course: MIC 121
Topic: GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND STRUCTURE OF VIRUSES
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
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