O-LevelBiologyCell Biology5090/12 · May/June 2022 · Q281 Mark
Which row shows the characteristics of viruses?
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A[Table A with ✓ for all characteristics: act as decomposers, can only reproduce inside a host cell, only seen under an electron microscope, genetic material surrounded by a protein coat]
B[Table B with X for act as decomposers, ✓ for can only reproduce inside a host cell, ✓ for only seen under an electron microscope, ✓ for genetic material surrounded by a protein coat]
C[Table C with ✓ for act as decomposers, X for can only reproduce inside a host cell, X for only seen under an electron microscope, X for genetic material surrounded by a protein coat]
D[Table D with ✓ for act as decomposers, X for can only reproduce inside a host cell, ✓ for only seen under an electron microscope, X for genetic material surrounded by a protein coat]
✓ Correct answer
B: [Table B with X for act as decomposers, ✓ for can only reproduce inside a host cell, ✓ for only seen under an electron microscope, ✓ for genetic material surrounded by a protein coat]
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