Which of the Following Processes Can Viruses Carry Out

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following processes can viruses carry out?

• A) They can manufacture their own ATP, proteins, and nucleic acids.
• B) They can use the host cell to copy themselves and make viral proteins.
• C) They can use the host cell to copy themselves and then synthesize their own proteins inside the viral capsid.
• D) They can metabolize food and produce their own ATP.

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Definitions:

Salivary Glands

Exocrine glands in the mouth that produce saliva, which begins the process of digestion and helps maintain oral hygiene.

Mesentery Proper

A fold of the peritoneum connecting the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall, providing support and containing blood vessels.

Serous Membrane

A thin membrane that covers internal body cavities and secretes a fluid that keeps the membrane moist; also known as serosa.

Lesser Omentum

The lesser omentum is a double layer of peritoneum extending from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the beginning of the duodenum.