25.0k views
1 vote
A scientist isolates a disease-causing particle. Which of the following properties would indicate that the particle is a virus and not a bacterium?

User Enilce
by
4.0k points

1 Answer

3 votes

Answer:

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.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Davost
by
4.1k points