Scientists Have Learned the Full Extent of Viral Abundance on Earth

question 76

Multiple Choice

Scientists have learned the full extent of viral abundance on earth because _______.

• A) viruses are known to grow on all life forms: animal, plant, fungi, and bacteria
• B) metagenomic sequencing has identified viruses in a broad variety of environments
• C) the final step of the viral life cycle, release of mature viruses and cell lysis, releases millions of viruses
• D) a wide variety of microbes is available to act as hosts for these viruses

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