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No. Viruses are smaller than cells. If a cell were the size of a Basketball, then a virus would be about the size of a penny.
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Are viruses always larger than cells they infect?
no
Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
Are viruses made out of a cell or cells?
well viruses are caused by bacteria and bacteria are cells. so yes
When body cells are attacked by viruses they produce what?
INTERFERON is a substance produced by body cells when they are attacked by viruses.
Viruses are single celled organisms?
No. Viruses are not cells. They invade cells to get the materials to copy their DNA. Many people do not consider viruses to be truly alive.
Are viruses always larger than cells they infect?
no
Is viruses larger than bacteria and human cells?
no
Are viruses old prehistoric cells or are they highly evolved cells?
viruses dont have cells
Are bacteria larger than viruses?
no bacteria is larger than viruses
Does viruses have cell wall?
No. The RNA/DNA is in-cased in the "capsid". This is not the same thing as a cell wall.Edit: a cell wall - as the name implies - is a part of a cell. Viruses are not cells. Cells are living, viruses are not. Cells are also much larger in size - a virus to a cell could be roughly compared to a man standing next to the Empire State Building.
Viruses live and breed in what cells?
viruses live and breed inside cells
List prokaryotic cells eukaryotic cells and viruses in order of increasing complexity?
viruses, prokaryotic cells, eukaryotic cells
Are viruses general or specific to the cells that they infect?
viruses are specific to the cells they infect called host cells
Is genetic material found in both cells and viruses?
Yes, both viruses and cells have DNA.
Are viruses made up of tissues?
No, tissues are made up of cells and viruses are not even cells.
Why do you classify viruses as obligatory intracellular parasite?
Viruses need living cells to produce more viruses. They are obliged to use living cells.
Are viruses made out of a cell or cells?
well viruses are caused by bacteria and bacteria are cells. so yes
