Question

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.

Answer 1

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.