Select the True statement regarding viruses.

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Viruses are smaller than bacteria but larger than mitochondria.

Answer: None of the above
 Both statement B and C are false. Viruses are not classified as unicellular or multicellular organisms and they do not have completely random shapes.

Answer: False
 Viruses do not always cause death of the host cells they infect. Some viruses can cause chronic infections without killing the host cell.

Answer: None of the above
 The statement that viruses are considered living because they contain nucleic acid is false. While viruses do contain nucleic acid, they are not considered living organisms because they cannot reproduce or carry out metabolic processes on their own.

Select the True Statement Regarding Viruses