A scientist performs an experiment on a viral sample. The scientist places part of the sample in a petri dish with glucose and water. The scientist places the other part of the sample in a second petri dish with glucose, water, and a fungal sample. Both petri dishes are left at room temperature for 24 hours. The scientist observes that the number of viral particles only increases in the dish containing the fungal sample.

What conclusion can be made from the experiment?

Responses

Viruses do not grow in a solution containing glucose.

Viruses do not grow in a solution containing glucose.

Viruses need water as an energy source.

Viruses need water as an energy source.

Viruses require living organisms to grow.