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15. The bird flu, also known as influenza A, is caused by a virus. Pneumonia, which can have similar symptoms to

influenza A, is caused by a bacterial infection. Which statement best summarizes the difference between these two
diseases?
O Viruses are living organisms while bacteria are not.
O Viruses are non-living organisms while bacteria are living.
O Bacterial infections are harmless to humans while viruses can be deadly.
Bacterial infections are harmful to humans while viruses can be beneficial.

15. The bird flu, also known as influenza A, is caused by a virus. Pneumonia, which-example-1
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Answer:

Virus are non-living organisms while bacteria are living.

Step-by-step explanation

Bacterias are living organisms that actively performs metabolism and can reproduce. Virus, on the other hand, are not able to reproduce on its own and require a host cell for it to inject genetic informations into in order to duplicate itself. Outside of a living organism, virus only exist as a state of being.
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