Refer to the figure above and then answer the questions that follow.
-Which characteristic below would be specific to attack a pathogenic bacteria and not attack a pathogenic virus?
A) It will cause a specific immune response.
B) It must be able to cause illness in the host organism.
C) It is eukaryotic.
D) It must invade a cell to reproduce.
E) It can be killed by antibiotics.

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the questions that follow.
-Which characteristic below would be specific to attack a pathogenic bacteria and not attack a pathogenic virus?
A) It will cause a specific immune response. 
B) It must be able to cause illness in the host organism. 
C) It is eukaryotic. 
D) It must invade a cell to reproduce. 
E) It can be killed by antibiotics.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Antibiotics specifically target bacteria by interfering with their cellular processes, such as cell wall synthesis, protein synthesis, and DNA replication. Viruses, on the other hand, lack these cellular structures and processes, making antibiotics ineffective against them.

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