Practice Question
Which of the following microorganisms lack their own metabolic pathways and can only reproduce inside of a host cell?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Viruses
Rationale:
🔬Viruses lack their own metabolic pathways and can only reproduce inside a host cell because they rely on the host's cellular machinery for replication.
✔Helminths and Protozoa are parasites but have their own metabolism.
📎 Bacteria are independent cells with their own metabolic processes.
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Question Details
- Category: ATI TEAS
- Subcategory: Science Exam(s)
- Domain: Science~2023
- Answer Choices: 4