In what ways do viruses differ from other pathogens?
A) Viruses are composed of protein only.
B) Viruses have no protein structure.
C) Viruses lack genetic material.
D) Viruses are composed of both protein and lipid.
E) Viruses lack cytoplasm and organelles.

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Viruses differ from other pathogens in that they lack cytoplasm and organelles, which are present in cellular organisms. They are composed of genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat, and sometimes a lipid envelope, but they do not have the cellular structures found in other pathogens like bacteria or fungi.

In What Ways Do Viruses Differ from Other Pathogens