Name Bacterium or Virus? Structure Reproduction Method
Enterobacteria phage λ virus spherical head made up of a protein coat that contains linear DNA connected to a long, flexible tail infects a bacterial cell and uses the host cell's structures to make copies of itself
Escherichia coli bacterium rod-shaped cell with DNA contained within the cell's cytoplasm reproduces asexually though binary fission or conjugation (transfer of genetic material) between two bacteria
Streptococcus pyogenes bacterium spherical cell with DNA contained within cell's cytoplasm reproduces asexually through binary fission or conjugation (transfer of genetic material) between two bacteria
Influenza A virus virus spherical with a lipid membrane surrounding a protein lining that contains RNA infects animal cells and uses the host cell's structures to make copies of itself
Viruses, unlike bacteria, are not living organisms. Based on the information in the table, which of the following provides evidence to support this statement?
A.
Bacteria are made up of cells, whereas viruses are not made up of cells.
B.
Bacteria can infect other cells, whereas viruses are not infectious.
C.
Bacteria are always rod-shaped, whereas viruses are always spherical.
D.
Bacteria can reproduce sexually, whereas viruses reproduce asexually.