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yes. this is because they can mutate, or they adapt. for example you normally only get chicken pox once, this is because your anti bodies learn how to fight the virus off, but if the virus changes it won't get recognized by the anti bodies and you get an adapted/mutated version of the chicken pox.
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What are three difference between viruses and bacteria?
-viruses and alive but bacteria is -viruses spread but dont multiply or change in your body, bacteria are alive and are often evolving -viruses cannot be treated, but bacteria can be eliminated with chemincals and anitbiotics
How are computer viruses similar to and different from biological viruses?
Both types:are spread by contact with a contaminated sourcecan be blocked with defensescan be modified and weaponisedcan go away after a time if certain measures are takencan kill whatever they infectcan change over timecan be costlyDifferences:computer viruses only work in a computer hostbiological viruses only work in a biological hostbiological viruses can spontaneously mutatecomputer viruses are createdbiological viruses are far more complex
Which of the following classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?
it is called polymorphic virus
What is true viruses?
Viruses are cellular parasites.
What characteristics do living things do viruses share?
Pretty much everything.Since viruses are not alive, they have many things in common with that of a non-living things. Some of these characteristics includes:cannot reproduce (viruses need a host in order to reproduce)cannot adapt to the environment (although they change, this is not an environmental adaption)are not made of a cell, nor are they composed of cells. (viruses are much smaller than that of a cell)cannot metabolize (viruses do not eat for energy, nor do they excrete waste material. They only use the energy made by the host cell, or the kinetic energy in gravity, wind, etc.)cannot grow (viruses can only be "assembled" when infecting the host cell.)
What classification of viruses can change its own code?
Polymorphic
What does Bacteria and viruses change the genotype of an organism through?
Bacteria and viruses change the genotype of an organism through mutation. Mutations are heritable changes in DNA and RNA that changes the genes..
What genetic material in viruses?
The hereditary material of viruses vary. Some viruses have DNA and some RNA. Viruses with RNA change, for example the flu, that's why we get a shot every year. The viruses with DNA don't change so that's why you need only one shot.
What are difference between bacteria and viruses.?
-viruses and alive but bacteria is -viruses spread but dont multiply or change in your body, bacteria are alive and are often evolving -viruses cannot be treated, but bacteria can be eliminated with chemincals and anitbiotics
What are three difference between viruses and bacteria?
-viruses and alive but bacteria is -viruses spread but dont multiply or change in your body, bacteria are alive and are often evolving -viruses cannot be treated, but bacteria can be eliminated with chemincals and anitbiotics
Why are scientist unable to tell how many different types of viruses there are?
because viruses change everyday a virus is made that we haven't found out about
What classifications of viruses can change its own code to avoid detection?
Polymorphic
Why are scientist unable to tell exactly how many different types of viruses there are?
because viruses change everyday a virus is made that we haven't found out about
How would one fix a virus that continues to change homepage?
Viruses and specifically viruses that can change your homepage settings can be fixed by installing and running an up to date antivirus platform such as 'AVG', 'Norton' or 'Avast'.
Viruses that periodically change their code to avoid detection are called?
polymorphic virus
Can you catch a cold from a change in temperature?
No. You don't get colds from the temperature. You get colds from viruses.
How are computer viruses similar to and different from biological viruses?
Both types:are spread by contact with a contaminated sourcecan be blocked with defensescan be modified and weaponisedcan go away after a time if certain measures are takencan kill whatever they infectcan change over timecan be costlyDifferences:computer viruses only work in a computer hostbiological viruses only work in a biological hostbiological viruses can spontaneously mutatecomputer viruses are createdbiological viruses are far more complex
