The table lists the diameters of common viruses and bacteria. A single micrometer (µm) is equivalent to 1000 nanometers (nm).

Question

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Using the table as evidence, which argument can be made about the size of viruses compared to the size of bacteria?

a
Viruses are both smaller and larger than bacteria.
b
Bacteria are smaller than most viruses.
c
Bacteria and viruses are about the same size.
d
Viruses are smaller than most bacteria.

Answer 1

d. Viruses are smaller than most bacteria.