Question

Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) causes severe disease in pigs, cattle, sheep and goats. High levels of FMDV infection can threaten the livestock industry. Which of the following statements best describes how FMDV reproduces in its livestock host? A. It uses the animal’s cellular machinery to reproduce inside the animal. B. It kills the animal and feeds on its carcass. C.It releases spores into the animal’s digestive tract. D. It produces eggs that are shed on the ground with the animal’s wastes. brainliest to the correct answer

Answer 1

Answer:

A. It uses the animal’s cellular machinery to reproduce inside the animal.

Explanation:

I would go with A because since it is a virus it cannot live outside the body and thus needs to rely on host's cell for metabolism as viruses are not capable of having their own metabolism.