Outside of a Living Cell, the Virus Exists as a Particle

question 57

Multiple Choice

Outside of a living cell, the virus exists as a particle called ________, which is little more than a macromolecular package.

• A)a virulent
• B)a virusette
• C)a virulant
• D)a virion
• E)an infectoid

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Definitions:

Grouping Benefit

Advantages derived from an organism's affiliation or association with a group, such as increased protection or enhanced foraging efficiency.

Altruistic Allele

Refers to genes that promote behavior benefiting other individuals at the cost to the individual carrying the gene.

Hamilton's Rule

A principle in evolutionary biology that predicts when natural selection favors the spread of a gene for altruistic behavior, based on relatedness and the cost and benefit of the behavior.

Offspring

The product of reproduction, a new organism produced by one or more parents.