OLo A scientist is investigating a specimen in a laboratory. She is attempting to determine whether it is a virus or not. Which of the following would allow her to conclude that it is not a virus? O The specimen has no organelles O The specimen contains both DNA and RNA • The specimen is extremely small O The specimen has a protein coat

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Question
OLo
A scientist is investigating a specimen in a laboratory. She is attempting to determine
whether it is a virus or not. Which of the following would allow her to conclude that it is
not a virus?
O The specimen has no organelles
O The specimen contains both DNA and RNA
• The specimen is extremely small
O The specimen has a protein coat
Answer

The specimen has no organelles.

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The presence of organelles is a key indicator of a virus, so if the specimen does not have any organelles, then it is...
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