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What is a Virus Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Compare a virus to a unicellular organism.(1 point) Responses 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. Skip to navigation page 20 of 20

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The best response for comparing a virus to a unicellular organism is:

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

This statement accurately highlights a key structural difference between viruses and unicellular organisms. Viruses are not considered living organisms in the traditional sense because they lack cellular structures and cannot carry out metabolic processes or reproduce independently, while unicellular organisms are indeed living and can carry out life processes on their own.