Select the correct answer. Which term refers to something that the author accepts as true without providing proof?
А an assumption
B evidence
C an anecdote
D a claim

A. an assumption

It's either A or D but i would go with A because a claim is something that the author is stating, which is usually in an essay

Explanation:

Assumption: a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

Evidence: the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid

Anecdote: a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person

Claim: state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof

answer: b (host)

viruses use the cells of living organisms to reproduce. the cell which is used by virus is called as "host cell". it is a living cell in which virus multiplies, example bacteria, plant or an animal cell.

in this, the virus is a parasite, which uses host cell for its benefit (reproduction) by using the cell machinary of host cell.