Stephanie Is Infected with a Pathogen

question 36

Multiple Choice

Stephanie is infected with a pathogen. How might it be determined if the pathogen is a virus or a bacterium?

• A) A virus does not have genetic material such as DNA or RNA.
• B) A bacterium has ribosomes, but a virus does not.
• C) A virus does not have an outer covering or capsule.
• D) Bacteria are eukaryotes, and viruses are prokaryotes.

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