Question

5 multiple choice 1 point which of the following describes a viruss role in a host cell? it creates energy for the cell it helps the cell perform its normal functions it strengthens the cell’s membrane it hijacks the cells machinery to produce more viruses

Explanation:

• Viruses are non - living entities outside a host cell. Once they enter a host cell, they do not create energy for the cell (cells have their own energy - producing mechanisms like cellular respiration), nor do they help the cell perform normal functions or strengthen the cell's membrane. Instead, viruses take over the host cell's machinery (like ribosomes, enzymes, etc.) to replicate their own genetic material and produce more virus particles.

Answer:

D. It hijacks the cell's machinery to produce more viruses (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D in order. If the original options have different labels, adjust the label accordingly with the text "It hijacks the cell's machinery to produce more viruses").