Question

Which characteristic of a germ is evidence that it is a bacterium and not a virus?(1 point)
Responses

The germ has genetic material.
The germ has genetic material.

The germ can survive without a host.
The germ can survive without a host.

The germ is very small.
The germ is very small.

The germ is harmful.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**The germ can survive without a host.**

Bacteria are living organisms that can survive and reproduce on their own, whereas viruses require a host cell to replicate.