Question

The table below shows the characteristics of four pathogens.
Pathogen
Genetic material Nucleus?
Outer Covering
Can replicate on its own?
1
DNA
No
Cell wall
Yes
2
DNA
Yes
Cell membrane
Yes
3
DNA
No
Protein capsule No
4
DNA
Yes
Cell wall
Yes
Which pathogen is most likely a virus?
Choose 1 answer:
Pathogen 1
Pathogen 2
Pathogen 3
Pathogen 4

Answer 1

Pathogen 3 will most likely be a virus with the features seen in the table.

What is a Pathogen?

This is defined as disease causing microorganism and examples include bacteria, virus etc.

Virus doesn't replicate on its own but only when in the living cells of other organisms and has a protein capsid but lacks nucleus.

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