A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?
• No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they 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 can reproduce.
1 answer
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.