Question #57732

What is the main difference between a virus and a bacteria?

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Question #57732, Biology Human Anatomy and Physiology

Bacteria are single-celled, prokaryotic microorganisms that exist in abundance in both living hosts and in all areas of the planet. A virus is acellular (has no cell structure) and requires a living host to survive. Bacteria are alive, while scientists are not yet sure if viruses are living or nonliving.

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