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Select the description that would represent a pathogen that would be considered a virus.

a. genetic material that is surrounded by a protein coat and uses a host cell to reproduce
b. a single-celled organism that infects animals and plants
c. an organism that feeds off others in order to gain its nutrients
d. a single-celled organism that can be a parasite

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it would be A.genetic material that is surrounded by a protein coat and uses a host cell to reproduce.
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The question is asking us to select the description that would represent a pathogen that would be considered a virus. The correct option is A. A virus is an ineffective microbe which consists of a nucleic acid molecule enveloped in a protein coat. The virus can not reproduce unless it is able to get into the living cells of a host.
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