Which of the following describes viruses and viral infections? A. multicellular pathogen that lives in the intestinal tract of host to absorb nutrients B. multicellular organism that usually is found on the surface of skin and warm, moist, and dark places C. non-living pathogen that can't be treated with antibiotics and reproduces with a host D. living, single celled organism that are the most common pathogen and can be treated with antibiotics

Biology

Question
Which of the following
describes viruses and viral
infections?
A. multicellular pathogen that lives in the
intestinal tract of host to absorb nutrients
B. multicellular organism that usually is
found on the surface of skin and warm,
moist, and dark places
C. non-living pathogen that can't be treated
with antibiotics and reproduces with a host
D. living, single celled organism that are the
most common pathogen and can be treated
with antibiotics
Answer

C. non-living pathogen that can't be treated with antibiotics and reproduces with a host.

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Viruses are non-living pathogens that require a host cell to reproduce. They are not considered living organisms because they cannot carry out metabolic processes on...
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