The Unusual Nature of Viruses (Behaving as Living Organisms While

question 72

Multiple Choice

The unusual nature of viruses (behaving as living organisms while within them, butbecoming inert while isolated) has caused scientists to consider the possibility that:

• A)viruses may be considered a kind of life.
• B)the ability to breathe may need to be added to the definition of life.
• C)the ability to evolve or mutate should be added to the definition of life.
• D)the ability to grow should be added to the definition of life.
• E)the definition of life may be more complex than a simple checklist.

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Definitions:

Fair

An event or situation characterized by justice, equality, and impartiality, or an adjective describing such qualities.

Expect

To anticipate or regard as likely to happen in the future.

Random Variable

A variable whose values depend on outcomes of a random phenomenon, often used in probability and statistics.

Values

Fundamental beliefs or principles that guide behavior and decision-making.