Why Isn't a Virus Considered Alive

question 56

Multiple Choice

Why isn't a virus considered alive?

• A) It doesn't have any metabolic activity outside a host cell.
• B) It doesn't contain any genetic material.
• C) It doesn't reproduce without the host cell.
• D) All of the answers are correct.
• E) None of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Social Markers

Features of speech style that convey information about mood, context, status, and group membership.

Group Membership

The affiliation or association with a specific group that shares common interests, goals, or characteristics, influencing individual identity and behavior.

Linguistic Relativity

The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' worldview or cognition, suggesting language influences thought and perception.

Grammar

The set of rules that govern the structure and composition of phrases and sentences in a language.