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Ch. 19 - Viruses

Chapter 19, Problem 5

RNA viruses require their own supply of certain enzymes because a. host cells rapidly destroy the viruses. b. host cells lack enzymes that can replicate the viral genome. c. these enzymes translate viral mRNA into proteins. d. these enzymes penetrate host cell membranes.

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Hello everyone here We have a question that says if Hope sales lack enzymes that can replicate the viral genome. RNA viruses, therefore A require the host enzymes to replicate the viral genome. We were just told that the wholesale lacks the enzymes that can replicate the viral genome, so A. Is incorrect B do not require a host for their replication. This is incorrect viruses always require a host. See require their own supply of enzymes to replicate the bio genome. This is correct if the host does not have the cells, they need their own supply. So our answer here is C require their own supply of enzymes to replicate viral genome. Thank you for watching. Bye.