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Bacteria and Viruses
On the other hand, a virus is a tiny organism that can
invade living cells. Because viruses contain only certain
parts of a cell, they are not considered living things. A
functions
virus cannot carry out any life functions unless it gets
inside a living cell called a host cell. n. an activity or purpose
Unit 11 | Bacteria and Viruses
