Question

Question

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

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

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 reflects the structural differences between unicellular organisms (which are composed of cells with membranes) and viruses (which consist of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat and lack a cell membrane).

The other options contain inaccuracies regarding energy use, reproduction, and responses to stimuli. For instance:

• Unicellular organisms do need energy to survive, whereas viruses do not have a metabolic process and rely on a host for replication.
• Viruses replicate within host cells, while unicellular organisms reproduce through various methods, including asexual reproduction.
• Both unicellular organisms and viruses can respond to stimuli, though the mechanisms may differ greatly.