Question

Differentiate between Virus and Bacteria.

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Viruses}& \text{Bacteria}\\ \text{Lacks cellular machinery}.& \text{Possesses a cellular machinery}\\ \text{Requires a hostcell to replicate}.& \\ \text{Can't replicate on its own.}& \text{Can replicate on its own with genetic material which is circular DNA}.\\ \text{Are mostly pathogenic. Causes several diseases in both plants \& animals}.& \text{There are both harmless and pathogenic bacteria}\\ \text{There is a protein-coat surrounding its genetic material, which is either DNA or RNA.}& \text{There is a cell-wall surrounding the cell, \& made up of nitrogenous compounds.}\\ \text{Visible only under electron microscope}.& \text{Visible under light microscope}\end{array}$