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A scientist isolates a disease-causing particle. Which of the following properties would indicate that the particle is a virus and not a bacterium?

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The property that could indicate that the particle is a virus is an absence of cellular machinery (option B). Explanation: Viruses are particles that are not considered to be living organisms, which is due to a complete absence of organelles or cellular functions.

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