A virus has a protein coat. A student claims that proteins are present in the cells of organisms. Which other characteristic does a virus share with cells in organisms?

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Stored ATP
Stored ATP

Cellular organelles
Cellular organelles

Cell membranes
Cell membranes

Genetic material

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The characteristic that a virus shares with cells in organisms is genetic material. Both viruses and cells contain genetic material (DNA or RNA) that carries information necessary for replication and functioning.

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