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Which of the following can be made into crystal?


A

Bacterium

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B

Amoeba

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C

Virus

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D

Sperm

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Solution

The correct option is C

Virus


The correct answer is option C.

The explanation for the correct option:

  1. Crystallization refers to the technique of preparation of crystals from organic macromolecules by living entities under stringent control of nucleation and growth means.
  2. Viruses can be crystallized as they have non-living characters.
  3. A virus needs the host body for the living process.

Explanation for the incorrect option:

Option A

  1. Bacteria are living entities so they can not be crystallized.
  2. They can not be stored as crystals, like viruses.

Option B

  1. An amoeba is a living entity so it can not be crystallized.
  2. They can not be stored as crystals, like viruses.

Option D

  1. Sperms are also living entities so they can not be crystallized.
  2. They can not be stored as crystals, like viruses.

Final answer: Viruses can be made into crystals.


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