Question
A biotechnology company is developing a type of medication that interferes with the infection cycle of the COVID-19 virus. The medication blocks an important enzyme that the COVID-19 virus requires in order to make functional virus particles.
Where should this process take place based on the infection cycle?
A.The host cell, since viral nuclei are replicated within a host cell.
B.The cell’s surface, since viruses reproduce only outside of a host cell.
C.The host cell, since viruses reproduce only within a host cell.
D.The cell’s surface, since viruses contain a nucleus that replicates virus particles.
Where should this process take place based on the infection cycle?
A.The host cell, since viral nuclei are replicated within a host cell.
B.The cell’s surface, since viruses reproduce only outside of a host cell.
C.The host cell, since viruses reproduce only within a host cell.
D.The cell’s surface, since viruses contain a nucleus that replicates virus particles.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
C. The host cell, since viruses reproduce only within a host cell.
The COVID-19 virus, like other viruses, requires a host cell to replicate and produce functional virus particles. Blocking an enzyme that the virus needs inside the host cell would interfere with its ability to complete its infection cycle.
C. The host cell, since viruses reproduce only within a host cell.
The COVID-19 virus, like other viruses, requires a host cell to replicate and produce functional virus particles. Blocking an enzyme that the virus needs inside the host cell would interfere with its ability to complete its infection cycle.