Question

6. The
of a virus is to the cell membrane in a cell because they are both used to protect the

Answer 1

This question is asking to fill the blank spaces. The answers are:

1. Capsid

2. Cell content

Step-by-step explanation:

A virus is an organism that is incapable of reproducing itself without invading an host cell. It is generally made up of a genetic material (DNA or RNA), and a protein coat called capsid. This CAPSID is the part of the virus that protects its genetic material and content.

This function of capsids is similar to that of the cell membrane in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells as they both function to protect the cellular content including the genetic material.