A science student argues that viruses are not alive. To provide the strongest support for this argument, which statement should the student cite? (1 point)

Responses

All living things are made of cells.
All living things are made of cells.

All living things are able to reproduce.
All living things are able to reproduce.

All cells are made of tiny, nonliving parts.
All cells are made of tiny, nonliving parts.

All tiny living things cause damage and suffering.
All tiny living things cause damage and suffering.

1 answer

The strongest support for the argument that viruses are not alive would be:

All living things are made of cells.

This statement emphasizes a fundamental characteristic of living organisms: cellular structure. Viruses do not possess a cellular structure, which is a key reason why they are classified as non-living entities.