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?

    <p>Their possession of genetic material and ability to mutate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes prions different from viruses and viroids?

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

    What characteristic of viruses makes them non-living?

    <p>They require a host to replicate</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Forming crystals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Why are viruses considered non-living?

    <p>They are acellular and lack cell components</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ability to form crystals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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