Question

question 10 of 10
how are viruses different from bacteria?
a. viruses cannot survive outside a host.
b. viruses are prokaryotes.
c. viruses are much larger.
d. viruses contain only rna.

Explanation:

Viruses are acellular entities that rely on a host cell for replication and survival. Bacteria are prokaryotic cells (so B is wrong), viruses are generally smaller than bacteria (so C is wrong), and viruses can have either DNA or RNA (so D is wrong).

Answer:

A. Viruses cannot survive outside a host.