A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?(1 point)
Responses
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
1 answer
The correct response is:
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Viruses possess genetic material and can replicate, but they cannot do so independently; they need a host cell to carry out the processes of reproduction. This reliance on a host for reproduction is a key reason why many scientists classify viruses as non-living entities.
