Question

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List at least five differences between bacteria and virus.

Answer 1

Viruses :-
-Lack cellular machinery.
-Requires a host cell to replicate. Can't replicate on its own.
-Are mostly pathogenic. Cause several diseases in both plants & animals.
-There is a protein-coat surrounding its genetic material, konwn as 'capsid'.
-Genetic material is either DNA or RNA.
-Size is around 200-400nm.
-Visible only under Electron Microscope.

Bacteria :-
-Possesses a cellular machinery.
-Can replicate on its own.
-Some are really useful & some are harmful or pathogenic. Pathogenic ones cause diseases in both plants & animals.
-There is a cell-wall surrounding the cell, made up of nitrogenous compounds.
-Genetic material is circular DNA.
-Size is not greater than 0.01mm.
-Visible under Light Microscope.

Answer 2

Is this good enough?

Answer 3

Yes thank you so much