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Microbiology & Pathogens

Practice questions for Microbiology & Pathogens in the HESI A2 exam.

Question 1 of 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of bacteria but not viruses?

They can reproduce independently.

They require a host cell to replicate.

They can cause infectious diseases.

They contain genetic material (DNA or RNA).

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