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Which argument supports the idea that viruses are alive?
Viruses have a cell membrane.
Viruses contain unique genetic information.
Viruses replicate in a host.
Viruses do not produce proteins.
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Viruses replicate in a host.
Reproduction is a key characteristic of life. (By contrast, they lack a cell membrane, they do rely on host machinery to make proteins, and while they do carry genetic material, the claim about "unique" genetic information is less directly tied to the definition of life.)
Reproduction is a key characteristic of life. (By contrast, they lack a cell membrane, they do rely on host machinery to make proteins, and while they do carry genetic material, the claim about "unique" genetic information is less directly tied to the definition of life.)
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