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question 9
viruses are living and composed of cells
true
false
question 10
the zika virus is spread through a vector - mosquitoes. which of the following best describes what a vector is -
molecules on the surface of the envelope bind to receptors
substance or path used to transmit from one host organism to another
vaccine that are used to heal the host cell
releases hydrolytic enzymes to destroy the host cell
Viruses are acellular and not considered living in the traditional sense as they lack cellular structure and many life - processes on their own. A vector in the context of disease transmission is a substance or path (like an organism) that helps in transmitting a pathogen from one host to another.
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Question 9: False
Question 10: substance or path used to transmit from one host organism to another