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Viruses are 1000 times larger than bacteria.


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The correct option is B

False


Viruses are microscopic parasites that lack the capacity to thrive and reproduce outside of a host body. Viruses depend on the host cells that they infect to reproduce. When found outside of host cells, viruses exist as a protein coat and they are a 1000 times smaller than bacteria.


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