Match each disease-causing agent to its corresponding definition or characteristic.
-Group of agents that can be classified according to whether it contains RNA or DNA as its nucleic acid
A)Virus
B)Prion
C)Bacterium
D)Fungus
E)Protozoan
F)Nematode
G)Platyhelminth
H)Arthropod

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Viruses can be classified based on whether they contain RNA or DNA as their genetic material.

Answer: B 
 Prions are not classified based on their nucleic acid as they are infectious, abnormally folded proteins.

Answer: C 
 Bacteria have DNA as their genetic material and are not classified based on whether they contain RNA or DNA.

Answer: D 
 Fungi have DNA as their genetic material and are not classified based on whether they contain RNA or DNA.

Answer: E 
 Protozoa have DNA as their genetic material and are not classified based on whether they contain RNA or DNA.

Answer: F 
 Nematodes are multicellular animals with DNA as their genetic material and are not classified based on whether they contain RNA or DNA.

Answer: G 
 Platyhelminths, or flatworms, are multicellular animals with DNA as their genetic material and are not classified based on whether they contain RNA or DNA.

Answer: H 
 Arthropods, such as ticks and mosquitoes, are multicellular animals with DNA as their genetic material and are not classified based on whether they contain RNA or DNA.

Match Each Disease-Causing Agent to Its Corresponding Definition or Characteristic