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Which of the following is/are always true?A. Viruses cannot reproduce outside a host cell; B. Viruses are not surrounded by a membrane; C. Viruses are not made up of cells; D. A and C are correct; E. A, B, and C are COrrect.
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This is indeed true. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, which means they can only reproduce by invading and taking over other cells. The virus injects its genetic material into the host cell and uses the host's machinery to replicate. Therefore, Show more…
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