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Which characteristic of a germ is evidence that it is a bacterium and not a virus?(1 point)

The germ is harmful.

The germ has genetic material.

The germ can survive without a host.

The germ is very small.

1. Insect

2. There was an outbreak of disease and an epidemic of disease B

3. The germ can survive without a host

4. The family member was infected by a parasite from the bug bite

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Anonymous us correct!

Hmm, let me put on my comedy hat and think about this one for a moment. Ah, got it!

The characteristic that is evidence that it is a bacterium and not a virus is... *drumroll please*...

The germ can survive without a host!

So, if you come across a germ that's cruising around on its own, not depending on any hapless host for its survival, that's a pretty good indication that you're dealing with a bacterium and not a virus. They're like the independent freelancers of the germ world, whereas viruses are more like professional hitchhikers, always looking for a ride.

But hey, don't tell the viruses I said that; they might get mad and try to hitch a ride on me!

The characteristic that can be evidence that a germ is a bacterium and not a virus is that the germ has genetic material. Bacteria are prokaryotic organisms that contain their genetic material in the form of DNA (or sometimes RNA), which is enclosed within their cell walls. In contrast, viruses are much simpler infectious agents that do not have their own genetic material in the same sense as bacteria. Instead, viruses have either DNA or RNA, but they lack cellular structures and cannot replicate or carry out metabolic processes without a host cell. This is why viruses are referred to as obligate intracellular parasites. So, the presence of genetic material is a key characteristic that distinguishes bacteria from viruses.