Question
Which condition must be fulfilled in order for a virus to reproduce?
Responses
A virus must have completed internal replication of its DNA.
A virus must have completed internal replication of its DNA.
A virus must store a surplus of tRNA and amino acids.
A virus must store a surplus of tRNA and amino acids.
A virus must be absorbed by a living cell.
A virus must be absorbed by a living cell.
A virus must have taken over the reproduction machinery of a cell.
Responses
A virus must have completed internal replication of its DNA.
A virus must have completed internal replication of its DNA.
A virus must store a surplus of tRNA and amino acids.
A virus must store a surplus of tRNA and amino acids.
A virus must be absorbed by a living cell.
A virus must be absorbed by a living cell.
A virus must have taken over the reproduction machinery of a cell.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The condition that must be fulfilled for a virus to reproduce is: **A virus must be absorbed by a living cell.**
Viruses cannot reproduce on their own; they require a host cell to infect and utilize the host's machinery to replicate their genetic material and produce new virus particles. After being absorbed by a living cell, the virus can then take over the cell's reproductive machinery to facilitate its own reproduction.
Viruses cannot reproduce on their own; they require a host cell to infect and utilize the host's machinery to replicate their genetic material and produce new virus particles. After being absorbed by a living cell, the virus can then take over the cell's reproductive machinery to facilitate its own reproduction.