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I'm pretty sure they are both a microscopic orgainism found in a human's body.
Some viruses are single-celled organisms. They can be parasites that infect a host body in order to reproduce and increase in size which is what can make that host body sick. So a cell can be a virus because viruses can consist of only one cell. The only reason the virus would cause harm is because millions of them can be reproduced quickly asexually and completely invade a certain part/or all of the host body.
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∙ 9y agoCells and viruses differ many more ways than they are similar. The sole similar aspect between cells and viruses is they both contain genetic material.
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What is the same about viruses and cells?
they are both microscopic.
Are viruses old prehistoric cells or are they highly evolved cells?
viruses dont have cells
Can a person have two viruses at the same time?
Yes, he can. One infection does not protect against the other. Viruses can even interbreed in your cells.
What do viruses do to cells in the body?
it will eat the cells unlike good ones eat dead tissue (a group of same-cells working as one).
Viruses live and breed in what cells?
viruses live and breed inside cells
Do viruses have a cell membrane?
No, viruses do not have a cell membrane. They are considered acellular entities that consist of genetic material (DNA or RNA) encapsulated in a protein coat called a capsid. Viruses require a host cell to replicate and do not have the ability to carry out cellular functions on their own.
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
