Once a virus has invaded a host cell,the host cell will most likely be destroyed as a result of _____.

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When a virus invades a host cell, it uses the host's cellular machinery to replicate itself. Once a sufficient number of viruses have been produced, the virus will cause the host cell to rupture or lyse, releasing the newly formed viruses to infect other cells. This destruction of the host cell is necessary for the virus to complete its life cycle and spread to other cells or hosts. Option A is incorrect because the virus does not consume the cell's nucleus. Option C is incorrect because the virus causes the host cell to replicate viruses, not itself. Option D is incorrect because water retention does not play a role in the destruction of the host cell. Option E is incorrect because a virus's protein shell entering the cell does not directly cause the destruction of the host cell.

Once a Virus Has Invaded a Host Cell,the Host Cell