Question
A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?(1 point)
Responses
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
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The correct response is:
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Viruses do contain genetic material and can replicate, but they cannot do so independently; they need to hijack a host cell's machinery to reproduce, which is why they are typically classified as non-living entities.
