Which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the generation of energy.
- Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic medium.
- Viruses are transmitted from one organism to another by biological vectors only.
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Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Viruses lack metabolic machinery and enzymes for ATP generation; they depend entirely on host cells for energy production.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Viruses cannot be cultured in synthetic or artificial media; they require living host cells (bacteria, plants, animals, or cell cultures) for replication.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: Viral transmission occurs through multiple routes – direct contact, respiratory droplets, contaminated water/food, airborne particles, fomites, and biological vectors (mosquitoes, ticks); vectors are not the only mode.
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