Why Are Viruses Generally Not Considered to Be Living Things

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why are viruses generally not considered to be living things?

• A) They don't respire.
• B) They have no metabolism.
• C) They can't reproduce on their own.
• D) They can't move on their own.
• E) They don't have their own DNA.

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Definitions:

Allele Frequency

The relative frequency of an allele (a variant form of a gene) at a particular gene locus in a population, expressed as a proportion or percentage.

Butterfly Populations

Groups or communities of butterflies, which can serve as indicators of environmental change due to their sensitivity to habitat and climate.

Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium

A principle stating that allele and genotype frequencies in a population will remain constant from generation to generation in the absence of evolutionary influences.

Recessive Allele

Recessive allele refers to an allele that produces its characteristic phenotype only when it is paired with an identical allele (that is, in homozygous states).