Which table correctly compares a virus and a living organism?

Answer 1

Table 1: Comparison between a virus and a living organism

| Aspect | Virus | Living Organism |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Structure | Non-cellular | Composed of one or more cells |
| Reproduction | Requires a host to reproduce | Capable of independent reproduction|
| Metabolism | Lacks metabolic processes | Possesses metabolic processes |
| Growth | Does not grow or develop | Exhibits growth and development |
| Response to stimuli | Lacks response to stimuli | Responds to stimuli |
| DNA/RNA | Contains either DNA or RNA | Contains both DNA and RNA |
| Evolutionary process | Does not undergo evolution | Undergoes evolutionary processes |
| Size | Smallest known infectious particle | Varies in size from micro to macro |
| Emergence | Can emerge and cause epidemics | Cannot emerge spontaneously |
| Component parts | Consists of protein coat and genes | Composed of cells and organelles |
| Host interaction | Parasitic, relies on host for survival | Exhibits interactions with environment and other organisms |