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Viruses reproduce through asexual reproduction; unicellular organisms need a host cell.
Viruses reproduce through asexual reproduction; unicellular organisms need a host cell.
Viruses need energy; unicellular organisms do not need energy.
Viruses need energy; unicellular organisms do not need energy.
Unicellular organisms have a cell membrane made from a lipid bilayer; viruses have a protein coat.
Unicellular organisms have a cell membrane made from a lipid bilayer; viruses have a protein coat.
Neither unicellular organisms nor viruses respond to stimuli.
Neither unicellular organisms nor viruses respond to stimuli.
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The correct comparison between a virus and a unicellular organism from your options is:
Unicellular organisms have a cell membrane made from a lipid bilayer; viruses have a protein coat.
This accurately describes a fundamental structural difference between the two. Unicellular organisms, like bacteria and protozoa, have a cell membrane that regulates what enters and exits the cell, while viruses are composed of genetic material encased in a protein coat and do not have a cell membrane.
