Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a virus?
Presence of genetic material
Ability to replicate inside a host cell
Independent metabolism
Non-cellular organization
Related Questions
Lichen are mutualistic and have symbiotic associations between
Fungi and virus
Fungi and algae
Fungi and root of higher plants
Fungi and mosses
All are the viral diseases except
AIDS and mumps
Smallpox and herpes
Influenza
Anthrax
Which of the following group of diseases is caused by viruses?
Mumps, smallpox, herpes, influenza
AIDS, diabetes, herpes, tuberculosis
Anthrax, cholera, tetanus, tuberculosis
Cholera, tetanus, smallpox, influenza
The abnormal folding of which cellular protein is associated with prion diseases?
Albumin
Collagen
PrP
Keratin
The symbiotic relationship in a lichen involves a fungus and which other organism?
Protozoa
Algae or cyanobacteria
Bryophytes
Bacteria
Which one of the following is having ssRNA?
TMV
-bacteriophage
Reovirus
CMV
A scientist discovers a new infectious agent that causes disease in plants. It is smaller than a virus and composed solely of RNA without a protein coat. What is the most likely classification of this agent?
Virus
Prion
Viroid
Lichen
Which characteristic distinguishes viroids from viruses?
Presence of RNA
Ability to infect plants
Lack of a protein coat
Small size
Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding prions?
They are resistant to proteases.
They cause neurodegenerative diseases.
They are easily destroyed by standard sterilization techniques.
They can exist in multiple conformational states.
Certain infectious particles lack nucleic acids yet cause diseases. Which of the following correctly describes the infectious agent and a disease it causes?
Viroids; Potato spindle tuber disease
Prions; Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Viruses; Tobacco mosaic disease
Lichens; Athlete's foot
