Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things. Which characteristic do viruses lack?

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Viruses have genetic material and can reproduce because they rely on a host
Viruses do not have genetic material and can NOT reproduce
Viruses have genetic material and do not rely on a host to reproduce

Answer 1

Viruses do not have the ability to reproduce on their own, and instead rely on a host cell to replicate their genetic material. This lack of ability to reproduce independently is the characteristic that viruses lack in comparison to living things.