One Key Reason Why Viruses Are Not Considered Living Organisms

question 47

Multiple Choice

One key reason why viruses are not considered living organisms is

• A)viruses do not contain genetic information.
• B)viruses do not reproduce on their own.
• C)viruses are all smaller than the smallest known cells.
• D)viruses do not contain a nucleus.
• E)viruses can be frozen and still survivE.

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Profitability Index

A financial ratio that measures the return on investment for a project by dividing the present value of future cash flows by the initial investment.

Invested Sum

The total amount of money allocated towards an investment or project.

Discount Factor

The discount factor is a multiplier that adjusts the future value of a cash flow to its present value, reflecting the time value of money.

Discount Rate

The applied rate in discounted cash flow studies for turning future cash flows into their equivalent present-day financial value.