Question

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)ResponsesSARS-CoV-1 can replicate independently, but Streptococcus pneumoniae requires a host cell to replicate.SARS-CoV-1 can replicate independently, but Streptococcus pneumoniae requires a host cell to replicate.Both can replicate independently.Both 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.Neither can replicate independently.

Answer 1

Streptococcus pneumoniae can replicate independently, but SARS-CoV-1 requires a host cell to replicate.

Explanation: Bacteria like S. pneumoniae are cellular organisms that divide on their own; viruses like SARS-CoV-1 are obligate intracellular parasites and need host cells to reproduce.