Bacteria and Viruses Share a Common Characteristic but Are Different

question 26

Multiple Choice

Bacteria and viruses share a common characteristic but are different from toxins. Which of the following explain that difference?

• A) Toxins are poisonous and dangerous, while bacteria and viruses are normally safe when found in their natural environments.
• B) Toxins are not considered living organisms, while bacteria and viruses are. Instead, toxins are non-living chemical substances produced as a by-product by living organisms.
• C) Bacteria and viruses have a low specificity but toxins have a high specificity because most attack certain organs that only humans have.
• D) Bacteria and viruses are found naturally occurring in the environment but toxins are synthetic.

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