A patient is infected with a microbe that has taken over the metabolism of the patient's liver cells.This microbe is most likely a(n)
A) bacteria.
B) archaea.
C) virus.
D) protist.

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Only viruses are able to take over the metabolism of host cells in the way described in the question. Bacteria, archaea, and protists can cause infections, but they do not typically take over the metabolism of host cells in the same manner as viruses.

A Patient Is Infected with a Microbe That Has Taken