Question

question 9
a student is learning about infections that can occur in the human body. infections could be caused by viruses, bacteria, and fungus. the student learns about two infections, influenza and ringworm, and creates a table that describes the infections.

which of the following statements correctly describes influenza, an infection caused by a virus?

a influenza is caused by a fungus, because it is a dna genome.

b influenza is caused by a virus because it is a living infectious agent that invades a host cell.

c influenza is caused by a virus because it is a non - living infectious agent.

d influenza is caused by a bacterium because it is a non - living infectious and spreads by spores.

Explanation:

Viruses are non - living infectious agents that multiply by invading host cells. Influenza is caused by a virus which has an RNA genome protected by a protein coat. This matches the description of a virus as a non - living infectious agent.

Answer:

C. Influenza is caused by a virus because it is a non - living infectious agent.