According to the Six Criteria Given as Characteristics of Life

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the six criteria given as characteristics of life (organization,metabolism,responsiveness,growth,development,and reproduction) ,is a virus such as HIV "alive"?

• A)Yes,it has all 6 characteristics.
• B)No,it has none of the 6 characteristics.
• C)Unknown,it has one characteristic (when not including its host's 'machinery')but does not have the rest.

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Definitions:

Salovey

Co-developer, along with John D. Mayer, of the concept of emotional intelligence, focusing on the ability to understand and manage emotions.

Economic Gains

The increase in wealth, income, or resources resulting from activities such as investment, trade, or business operations.

IQ Scores

Standardized scores derived from intelligence tests, intended to measure a person's cognitive abilities in relation to their age group.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that refers to random changes in the frequency of alleles (variants of a gene) in a population over time.