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SARS is a respiratory illness caused by SARS-CoV-1, a coronavirus. It belongs to the same family of viruses that cause common colds. Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that causes pneumonia. Pneumonia is an illness that causes fluid buildup in the lungs. Which of the following statements correctly identifies the characteristics of SARS-CoV-1 and Streptococcus pneumoniae? (1 point) Responses Both can replicate independently. Both can replicate independently. Neither can replicate independently. Neither can replicate independently. Streptococcus pneumoniae can replicate independently, but SARS-CoV-1 requires a host cell to replicate. Streptococcus pneumoniae can replicate independently, but SARS-CoV-1 requires a host cell to replicate. SARS-CoV-1 can replicate independently, but Streptococcus pneumoniae requires a host cell to replicate.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct statement is: **Streptococcus pneumoniae can replicate independently, but SARS-CoV-1 requires a host cell to replicate.**
SARS-CoV-1 is a virus and, like all viruses, it cannot replicate on its own; it needs a host cell to reproduce. In contrast, Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that can grow and replicate independently in suitable environments.
SARS-CoV-1 is a virus and, like all viruses, it cannot replicate on its own; it needs a host cell to reproduce. In contrast, Streptococcus pneumoniae is a bacterium that can grow and replicate independently in suitable environments.