Question

Which biologic agent consists of protein-coated ribonucleic acid (RNA) or deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and requires a host cell

Answer 1

Virus

Step-by-step explanation:

A virus is a small collection of genetic code, either DNA or RNA, surrounded by a protein coat. A virus cannot replicate alone. Viruses must infect cells and use components of the host cell to make copies of themselves.