Because of their ability to undergo _____, viruses can rapidly evolve.
a host cell
to divide themselves
Viruses are considered a biological puzzle because they display characteristics of both living and non-living entities. They require a host to reproduce but lack metabolic machinery of their own. They can also mutate rapidly, making them difficult to study and treat effectively.
Yes, organisms can evolve rapidly through processes such as natural selection, genetic mutations, and gene flow. Environmental pressures and changes can drive populations to adapt and evolve quickly in order to survive and reproduce effectively.
No. Viruses must invade a host cell and hijack its resources to replicate itself.
a host Cell
Yes, viruses require a host in order to reproduce. They cannot replicate on their own and rely on infecting a host cell to reproduce and spread.
Germs can reproduce quickly, with bacteria potentially doubling in number every 20 minutes under ideal conditions. Viruses can also replicate rapidly, with some producing thousands of new viruses in a single infected cell. The speed of germ reproduction can vary based on factors such as temperature, moisture, and nutrient availability.
viruses are dormant when they are not inside a living cell. that means they don't have living characteristics when outside a living cell. they only reproduce when they are inside a living cell.
viruses
they reproduce
viruses are non cellular , they have no sexual or asexual reproduction they reproduce by replication
All viruses do that. That's what makes a virus a virus.
they reproduce independentlyThis is a false statement as viruses need a host cell and it's replicative machinery to reproduce their genetic material.
Scientists use Mice for experiments because they reproduce rapidly.
Budding and Lysis.
a host cell