Which of the Following Facts Supports the Argument That Viruses

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following facts supports the argument that viruses are living?

• A) Viruses lack metabolism for energy and biosynthesis.
• B) Viruses are capable of being crystallized.
• C) Some living pathogenic bacteria contain degenerate genomes and rely significantly on a host.
• D) Viruses cannot replicate without a host.

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