Question

the image shows a bacteriophage, a virus that attacks bacteria. why is a bacteriophage unable to reproduce outside a bacterial cell? a bacteriophage is a complex, unicellular organism. a bacteriophage has a highly complicated dna genome. a bacteriophage lacks the rna genome necessary for reproduction. a bacteriophage lacks major cell organelles such as mitochondria and ribosomes.

Explanation:

Viruses like bacteriophages are acellular and lack cell - organelles such as mitochondria and ribosomes needed for metabolic processes and protein synthesis required for reproduction. They rely on the host cell's machinery.

Answer:

D. A bacteriophage lacks major cell organelles such as mitochondria and ribosomes.