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MIC 121 MIC 121 Test compilation 1 Objective Question
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Which of the following is NOT true about viruses?
Options
A They are much smaller than prokaryotes
B They carry out metabolism on their own
Correct Answer
C They can reproduce, but only in living host cells
D They exist in the extracellular and intracellular phase
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they lack their own cellular machinery for metabolism and rely entirely on host cells to replicate and carry out metabolic processes.

Hint

Consider the defining characteristic of viruses regarding their metabolic independence and cellular machinery.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: MIC 121 Test compilation 1
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 289 of 984
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