No because it does not use energy, reproduce, have a metabolism, breathe, or maintain homeostasis and its not made up of cells.
Streptococcus infection carries all the symptoms mentioned.
<h3><u>Explanation</u>:</h3>
<em>Streptococcus pneumoniae</em> and <em>Diplococcus pneumoniae</em> are the organisms that gram positive bacteria. These bacteria enters the respiratory system from droplet method propagation which is through aerosol or water droplet inhalation which are infected with these bacteria. These bacteria leads to the severe antigen antibody reaction inside lungs which leads to high rate of mucous secretion. This leads to formation of pneumonia.
These bacteria are mainly seen in tropical countries with warm climate and humid environment. These bacteria doesn't spread through contagious methods like touching. But the protection must be taken as these patients cough can contain lakhs of these bacteria which are enough to infect a healthy individual.
<span>nerve cells need b 12 for proper functioning</span>
In the cell, the function of the smooth endoplasmic reticulum is that it produce lipids, which are fats and oils. They also transport materials..