Which of the Following Can Be Used to Accurately Describe

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be used to accurately describe viruses?

• A)They are small,cellular infectious agents that are only capable of reproducing when inside a living cell,and they can attack plants as well as animals.
• B)Each is typically a piece of genetic material encased in proteins,and they can reproduce on their own.
• C)They can attack plants,animals,and protozoans,and each is typically a piece of self-replicating genetic material encased in proteins.
• D)Typically just a piece of genetic material encased in proteins,viruses are small,non-cellular infectious agents that are only capable of reproducing when inside a living cell such as those of plants,animals,fungi,protozoans,or bacteria.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic Perspective

An approach in science and philosophy that sees natural processes as being driven by mechanical forces or entities, often disregarding mental, social, or spiritual explanations.

Channel

In communication, a medium through which a message is transmitted from a sender to a receiver.

Group Polarization

The phenomenon whereby a group's prevailing opinions or decisions become more extreme than the individual initial inclinations after group discussion.

Risky Shift

The phenomenon where groups make riskier decisions collectively than individuals would when making decisions alone.