Which of the Following Is a Feature Shared by Viruses

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature shared by viruses and living organisms?

• A) possession of a genome that directs synthesis of materials necessary for replication
• B) presence of cytoplasm
• C) metabolic capability
• D) responsiveness
• E) the ability to increase in size

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Definitions:

Steroid Hormone

Lipid-based hormones that pass through cellular membranes and bind to specific receptors to alter gene expression.

Protein-Type Hormone

Hormones that are composed of chains of amino acids and interact with cell surface receptors; they include insulin and growth hormones.

Cellular Level

The level of organization that includes cells, the basic structural and functional units of all living organisms.

Negative Feedback Mechanism

A process where the output of a system dampens or reduces the processes leading to the output, maintaining system stability.