Biology 2010 Student Edition

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 9780133669510
ISBN 13: 978-0-13366-951-0

Chapter 20, Viruses and Prokaryotes - 20.1 - Viruses - 20.1 Assessment - Page 579: 1b

Answer

Viruses need a host to replicate DNA and create new proteins for them, while cell-based organisms do it on their own.

Work Step by Step

Viruses need a host to replicate DNA and create new proteins for them, while cell-based organisms do it on their own.
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