PLS HELP Question 1
Staphylococcus aureus is a type of bacterium that can cause infections in humans. These
bacteria can exist for long periods of time in air, dust, water, and food, as well as on
environmental surfaces.
urfaces
Rhinovirus is a type of virus that can cause the common cold in humans. Rhinovirus cannot
survive outside of a human host for more than a few hours.
Which of the following best describes a major difference between bacteria and viruses?
A. Viruses can cause infections in the human body, whereas there are no
types of bacteria that can cause infections.
B.
Bacteria cannot survive without a living host, whereas viruses can often
live and grow outside of the human body.
C. Bacteria can cause infections in the human body, whereas there are no
types of viruses that can cause infections.
D. Viruses cannot survive without a living host, whereas bacteria can often
live and grow outside of the human body.