Viruses kill host cells by _________.

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Viruses can kill host cells by causing them to burst when new virus particles are released (option A) and by depleting cell resources by using them to synthesize new viruses (option B). Option C, releasing enzymes that break down host cell membranes, may not be true for all viruses but is possible for some. Therefore, options A and B are definitely correct, and option C is a possible mechanism for viral cell death. Hence, options A and B together constitute most of the reasons for viral cell death, making option D the best answer.

Viruses Kill Host Cells by _________