Question

What does it mean for a virus to "infect" a cell?

Tir
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The virus lands on the outside of the cell and remains there until the cell produces more viruses.
The virus lands on the outside of the cell and eats proteins on the surface of the cell.
The virus lands on the outside of the cell and injects its genetic material into the cell.
The virus lands on the outside of the cell and injects its proteins into the cell.

Answer 1

I think the answer is...

the virus lands on the outside of the cell and injects its genetic material into the cells

i'm not sure but this is what I think...

Step-by-step explanation:

Viruses usually inject their all genetic material into one cell to individual virion contains multiple copies of its fusion protein.