Consider the following statements:
I. No virus can survive in ocean waters.
II. No virus can infect bacteria.
III. No virus can change the cellular transcriptional activity in host cells.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
This questions was previously asked in
UPSC CSE 2025 (General Studies-1)
Only one
Incorrect AnswerOnly two
Incorrect AnswerAll the three
Correct AnswerExplanation:
- Oceans are teeming with viruses; they can survive and thrive in ocean waters, affecting marine life and even bacteria.
- Bacteria can be infected by viruses known as bacteriophages, which specifically target and attack bacterial cells.
- Many viruses can alter the cellular transcriptional activity of their host cells to replicate. This is a fundamental aspect of how they hijack host mechanisms.
- Correct Answer: Option 4, None
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