A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?(1 point)
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No, the student's claim is not entirely correct. While viruses do have genetic material and can reproduce, they lack the ability to carry out essential life processes on their own, such as metabolism and cellular organization. They are considered to be on the border of living and non-living entities.
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