Question 25 Scientists have developed antibiotics that destroy the cell walls of some cells. This medicine works really well on bacteria. Would it work well on viruses? a Yes, because viruses and bacteria have the same structure b No, because viruses only have plasma membranes c Yes, because viruses and bacteria both make people sick d No, because viruses are not made up of cells and lack a cell wall

Answer 1

The correct answer is: d No, because viruses are not made up of cells and lack a cell wall.

Viruses differ fundamentally from bacteria; they are not living cells and do not have cell walls or cellular structures. Antibiotics that target cell walls are effective against bacteria but do not work on viruses.