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How is it possible for a virus to be nonliving yet still be able to reproduce?(1 point)
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Viruses reproduce by splitting apart instead of producing new cells.
Viruses reproduce by splitting apart instead of producing new cells.
Viruses infect cells and cause the cells to make copies of the virus.
Viruses infect cells and cause the cells to make copies of the virus.
Viruses infect cells and cause the cells to become viruses.
Viruses infect cells and cause the cells to become viruses.
Viruses reproduce by growing extra parts instead of producing new cells.
Viruses reproduce by growing extra parts instead of producing new cells.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Viruses infect cells and cause the cells to make copies of the virus.**
This answer highlights the fact that viruses require a host cell to reproduce, as they lack the cellular machinery necessary for independent replication.
**Viruses infect cells and cause the cells to make copies of the virus.**
This answer highlights the fact that viruses require a host cell to reproduce, as they lack the cellular machinery necessary for independent replication.