Featured Article Quiz #183
Virus
#1 What are viruses able to do according to the text?
Make copies only inside living cells
Reproduce on their own using metabolism
Store genetic material without needing a protein coat
#2 What does the text say the immune system can do with a virus infection?
Clear the infection or allow it to become chronic if the virus evades it
Always eliminate the virus immediately without any possible chronic infection
Prevent any viral spread through vectors like insects
#3 Why does the text say viruses can’t reproduce without a host?
They lack cells and do not have their own metabolism
They cannot contain genetic material
They can only reproduce in plants and never in animals