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.

Answer 1

The correct 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 describes a fundamental structural difference between the two entities. Unicellular organisms, like bacteria, have a cell membrane that regulates the movement of substances, while viruses have a protein coat (capsid) that protects their genetic material.

The other statements contain inaccuracies regarding reproduction and energy requirements. Viruses do not reproduce independently and require a host cell for replication, while unicellular organisms can reproduce asexually. Additionally, unicellular organisms do need energy to carry out metabolic processes.