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MIC 121 MIC 121 Test compilation 4 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 can mutate
C They reproduce, but only in living host cells
D They carry out metabolism on their own
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they lack the cellular machinery to carry out metabolism independently. They rely entirely on the host cell's metabolic processes for replication and synthesis of viral components.

Hint

Consider the defining characteristic of viruses as 'obligate intracellular parasites'.

Question Info

Course: MIC 121
Topic: MIC 121 Test compilation 4
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 340 of 984
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