Which of the Following Statements About Microbes Is True

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about microbes is true?

• A) prions are proteins without any nucleic acid
• B) viroids are single-celled microscopic organisms
• C) protozoa are nucleic acid without a protein coat
• D) algae depend on the metabolic processes of host cells

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