A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?(1 point)

Question

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.

While viruses do contain genetic material and can replicate, they are unable to reproduce independently and require a host cell to do so, which is why they are generally considered to be non-living entities.