What Is the Premise of the Coevolution Hypothesis of Viral

question 53

Multiple Choice

What is the premise of the coevolution hypothesis of viral evolution?

• A)Viruses appeared after the first cells were well established.
• B)Viruses arose from excess DNA of cells.
• C)Viruses first appeared before or at the same time as the first primordial cells.
• D)Viruses first appeared about a million years ago and continue to evolve along with their hosts.
• E)Viruses originated when some cells lost the ability to replicate on their own.

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Definitions:

Hydrophilic

Type of molecule, often polar, that interacts with water by dissolving in water and/or by forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

Phospholipids

A type of lipid molecule that forms the main structure of cell membranes, composed of two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule.

Plasma Membrane

The lipid bilayer that encloses the cytoplasm of a cell, regulating the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Protein Synthesis

A cellular process involving the assembly of amino acids into proteins based on the sequence of nucleotides in messenger RNA.