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How do viruses recognize their hosts?

A. they recognize and infect all organisms regardless of species
B. they recognize their hosts with the lock-and-key fit
C. They recognize the pilli in prokaryotes
D. They recognize the cilia in eukaryotes

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The virus particles surface receptors are recognized by cell surface proteins in a lock and key type system B
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Answer:

B

Step-by-step explanation:

I have no idea how i learned this, but my brain is STRONGLY telling me that B is correct

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