Compare a virus to a unicellular organism.(1 point)

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Neither unicellular organisms nor viruses respond to stimuli.
Neither unicellular organisms nor viruses respond to stimuli.

Viruses reproduce through asexual reproduction; unicellular organisms need a host cell.
Viruses reproduce through asexual reproduction; unicellular organisms need a host cell.

Viruses need energy; unicellular organisms do not need energy.
Viruses need energy; unicellular organisms do not need energy.

Unicellular organisms have a cell membrane made from a lipid bilayer; viruses have a protein coat.

Answer 1

The appropriate comparison between a virus and a unicellular organism is:

Unicellular organisms have a cell membrane made from a lipid bilayer; viruses have a protein coat.

This statement accurately contrasts the structural components of unicellular organisms and viruses. Unicellular organisms, such as bacteria and protozoa, have a cellular structure with a lipid bilayer membrane, while viruses consist of genetic material encased in a protein coat (capsid) and lack a cellular structure or membrane.