Which of the Following Supports the Argument That Viruses Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following supports the argument that viruses are nonliving?

• A)They are not able to reproduce or carry out metabolism outside of a host cell.
• B)Their DNA does not encode proteins.
• C)They have RNA rather than DNA.
• D)They do not evolve.
• E)They mutate rapidly.

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