Question

Indicate whether the characteristics below are of a virus or a cell.


smallest unit of life

hijacks host in order to reproduce

contains DNA, ribosomes, and cytoplasm

able to grow and reproduce on its own

contains nucleic acid and capsid

Answer 1

- smallest unit of life — Cell (cells are the basic unit of life)
- hijacks host in order to reproduce — Virus (requires a host cell to replicate)
- contains DNA, ribosomes, and cytoplasm — Cell (viruses lack ribosomes and cytoplasm)
- able to grow and reproduce on its own — Cell (viruses cannot reproduce independently)
- contains nucleic acid and capsid — Virus (genome plus protein coat)