A tomato plant in a greenhouse was found to be infected with tobacco mosaic virus. A few weeks later, nearby plants were alsofound to be infected with the virus. Which of the following best describes how the virus reproduced?

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Viruses, including the tobacco mosaic virus, cannot reproduce on their own and do not produce spores or seeds. Instead, they rely on the host cell's machinery and resources to replicate. They inject their genetic material into the host cell, which then uses that material to produce more virus particles.

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