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

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

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

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

Viruses need energy; unicellular organisms do not need energy.
Viruses need energy; unicellular organisms do not need energy.
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Answer 1

The correct comparison between a virus and a unicellular organism from the provided options is:

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

This statement accurately reflects the structural differences between unicellular organisms, which are living cells with cellular membranes, and viruses, which are non-living entities composed of genetic material encased in a protein coat.

The other statements contain inaccuracies, such as the reproduction methods and energy requirements of both entities. Viruses cannot reproduce on their own and require a host cell to replicate, while unicellular organisms can reproduce independently, often asexually. Additionally, both viruses and unicellular organisms require energy, but they obtain and use it in different ways.