Indicate the characteristics that apply to bacteria and viruses, labelled a. and b. (Options may be used more than once or not at all.)
-can become incorporated into a host cell such that the body's defence mechanisms turn against the cell
A)pertains to bacteria
B)pertains to viruses

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This characteristic applies to viruses, as they are obligate intracellular parasites that require a host cell to replicate and can become incorporated into a host cell's DNA or RNA, leading to immune responses that can target the host cell. Bacteria, on the other hand, are typically extracellular organisms that do not invade host cells in the same way as viruses.

Indicate the Characteristics That Apply to Bacteria and Viruses, Labelled