Viruses and cells are different in many ways. In which of these ways are viruses and cells most similar?

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composition of outer covering

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stages of life cycle

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composition of genetic material

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stages of reproduction

Answer 1

Viruses and cells are most similar in their composition of genetic material.

Both viruses and cells can contain DNA or RNA as their genetic material. However, their structure, reproduction methods, and overall biological processes are quite different.