Which of the following statements, from the cell theory, best supports the idea that viruses are non-living? a All animals are composed of cells. b All cells are produced from other cells. c All Living things are composed of cells. d All viruses are composed of one nucleic acid and protein.

Answer 1

The statement that best supports the idea that viruses are non-living is:

c All living things are composed of cells.

This statement emphasizes that to be considered living, an entity must be made up of cells, which viruses are not. Viruses are acellular, meaning they do not have a cellular structure, and therefore they do not meet the criteria outlined in cell theory that distinguishes living organisms from non-living entities.