Question
A virus has a protein coat. A student claims that proteins are present in the cells of organisms. Which other characteristic does a virus share with cells in organisms?
Responses
Stored ATP
Stored ATP
Cellular organelles
Cellular organelles
Cell membranes
Cell membranes
Genetic material
Responses
Stored ATP
Stored ATP
Cellular organelles
Cellular organelles
Cell membranes
Cell membranes
Genetic material
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The characteristic that a virus shares with cells in organisms is **genetic material**. Both viruses and cells contain genetic material (DNA or RNA) that carries information necessary for replication and functioning.