A points
4 points
14. While studying a sample of seawater, a researcher identifies a new
type of bacteria and a new type of virus. The table below describes some
features of each. Which of the following statements does the information
in the table support? *
Bacteria
Virus
Structure
Energy Use
Reproduction
cell
not a cell
breaks down food for energy does not take in or use energy
reproduces by dividing uses a host cell to reproduce
A. Bacteria are living because they can survive without food.
B. Viruses are nonliving because they do not take in and use energy.
C. Viruses are living because they can reproduce in a host cell.
D. Bacteria are nonliving because they have to divide to reproduce.