Question
How is a virus different than a living organism?(2 points)
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GPT-4o mini
1. **Cellular Structure**: Viruses are acellular and do not have a cellular structure. They lack the necessary cellular machinery to carry out metabolic processes and reproduce independently. In contrast, living organisms are made up of one or more cells that have cellular components and can perform metabolism and reproduction on their own.
2. **Reproduction**: Viruses can only replicate inside a host cell by hijacking the host's cellular machinery, which means they require a living organism to reproduce. In comparison, living organisms can reproduce independently through various methods, such as cellular division (mitosis or meiosis) or other reproductive strategies, without needing to infect another organism.
2. **Reproduction**: Viruses can only replicate inside a host cell by hijacking the host's cellular machinery, which means they require a living organism to reproduce. In comparison, living organisms can reproduce independently through various methods, such as cellular division (mitosis or meiosis) or other reproductive strategies, without needing to infect another organism.