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Chapter 24, Problem 15TYU
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To argue: In favor and in against of one of the hypotheses of the origin of viruses.
Introduction: Viruses are a microscopic infectious agent. These organisms are dependent on the host cells for replication. Viruses can infect both plants and animals and cause diseases. There are three hypotheses developed regarding the origin of viruses. These include the progressive hypothesis, regressive and virus-first hypothesis.
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Ch. 24.1 - Contrast a virus with a cellular organism.Ch. 24.1 - Prob. 2LOCh. 24.1 - Prob. 1CCh. 24.1 - What are the structural components of a virus?Ch. 24.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 24.2 - Prob. 1CCh. 24.3 - Prob. 4LOCh. 24.3 - Prob. 5LOCh. 24.3 - Prob. 1CCh. 24.3 - Prob. 2C
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