It is thought that viruses may have originated

from cells because



a. of their small size.
b. they are pathogens.
c. they can only replicate within a host cell.
d. they do not have organelles.
e. more than one of these


C

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a. true b. false

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A. atoms. B. neutrons. C. electrons. D. molecules. E. protons.

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Which of the following tests works by detecting viral nucleic acid?

A) ELISA B) PCR C) Agglutination with beads coated with viral antigens D) Agglutination with beads coated with either antibodies or antigens E) Agglutination with beads coated with antibodies to the virus

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