Question

bacteriophages are a class of viruses that infect bacteria. the image shows a bacteriophage infecting a bacterial cell. the infection results in lysis of the bacterial cell and the release of many bacteriophages. based on the information, which statement describes a characteristic feature of viruses? viruses lack a means of self - reproduction viruses feed on living cells to grow in size. viruses inject their genome to convert bacteria into new viral cells. viruses transfer their cell organelles to bacteria while infecting.

Explanation:

Viruses are non - living entities that cannot self - reproduce on their own. They rely on host cells (like bacteria in the case of bacteriophages) to replicate. The image shows a bacteriophage injecting its viral genome into a bacterial cell, which then leads to the production of new bacteriophages. Viruses do not have the cellular machinery for self - reproduction. They do not "feed" in the traditional sense, and they do not convert bacteria into new viral cells. Also, viruses do not transfer their cell organelles as they do not have true cell organelles.

Answer:

Viruses lack a means of self - reproduction.