Question 17 You're looking at a sample from your patient under the microscope. Does your patient have a virus? a No, my patient does not have a virus, this is a fungal cell. b Yes, my patient has a virus, as this a typical viral structure. c No, my patient does not have a virus, this is a bacterial cell. d Yes, my patient has a virus, since this is not a cell.
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The correct answer is:
d Yes, my patient has a virus, since this is not a cell.
Viruses are not classified as cells; they are acellular entities that require a host cell to replicate. If you are examining a structure under the microscope that is not a cell and resembles typical viral structures, it is likely a virus.
