Viruses cause infection by ...

a) producing toxins that harm the body.

b) forming endospores in the body.

c) entering body cells and replicating.

d) reproducing independently inside the body.

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Biology

Cassandra Best

20 September, 20:00

Viruses cause infection by ...

a) producing toxins that harm the body.

b) forming endospores in the body.

c) entering body cells and replicating.

d) reproducing independently inside the body.

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Charisma · Answer 1

A) producing toxins that harm the body

Tatiana Beard · Answer 2

Answer: (A)

Explanation:

An infectious disease is a disease that is caused by the invasion of a host by agents. Some pathogens then spread between host cells or inside of body fluids, while harm (damage) is usually due to the production of toxins or devastating enzymes.

Viruses cause infection by ...a) producing toxins that harm the body.b) forming endospores in the body.c) entering body cells and replicating.d) reproducing independently inside the body.

Viruses cause infection by ...

a) producing toxins that harm the body.

b) forming endospores in the body.

c) entering body cells and replicating.

d) reproducing independently inside the body.