Viruses Are Considered "Nonliving" for All of the Following Reasons

question 21

Multiple Choice

Viruses are considered "nonliving" for all of the following reasons EXCEPT that they:

• A)need a host cell for replication.
• B)are metabolically inert.
• C)possess DNA that can evolve.
• D)do not maintain internal homeostasis.
• E)are not responsive to environmental changes.

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Definitions:

Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenue generated from business activities exceeds the expenses, taxes, and costs incurred in sustaining business operations.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the proportion of revenue that exceeds variable costs, indicating how much revenue contributes towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Variable Expenses

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of output in a business.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change in total regardless of the level of production or sales activity, such as rent and salaries.