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Understanding the Status of Viruses: Living or Non-living

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Understanding the Status of Viruses: Living or Non-living

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Viruses can only have which of the following genetic materials at any given time?

DNA and RNA, as well as proteins

Neither DNA nor RNA

DNA or RNA, but not both simultaneously (correct)

Both DNA and RNA simultaneously

What is a characteristic that viruses share with living organisms?

Presence of cellular structure

Absence of proteins

Ability to mutate (correct)

Lack of genetic material

How do viroids differ from viruses?

Viroids lack genetic material

Viroids have both DNA and RNA

Viroids are composed of only RNA molecules and lack a protein coat (correct)

Viroids have a protein coat like viruses

What makes the classification of viruses as living or non-living organisms unclear?

Their possession of genetic material and ability to mutate Signup and view all the answers

What makes prions different from viruses and viroids?

Prions are solely composed of proteins and do not have genetic material Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of viruses makes them non-living?

They require a host to replicate Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of viruses is commonly associated with non-living things?

Forming crystals Signup and view all the answers

What sets viruses apart from living organisms in terms of replication?

They require a host to provide necessary components for replication Signup and view all the answers

Why are viruses considered non-living?

They are acellular and lack cell components Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing characteristic of non-living entities exhibited by viruses?

Ability to form crystals Signup and view all the answers