Many Microbiologists Prefer to Describe Viruses as Being "Activated" Rather

question 49

Essay

Many microbiologists prefer to describe viruses as being "activated" rather than "living." Consider again the discussion of "properties of life" and describe at least three distinct reasons why the term "activated" is more appropriate.

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Definitions:

Scatter Plot Line

Might refer to a trend line drawn through a scatter plot to show the direction of the relationship between two variables, although "Scatter Plot Line" is not a standard term.

Correlation

An index quantifying how much two or more variables move in conjunction with one another.

Prediction Error

The difference between the observed values and the values predicted by a model.

Absolute Value

The non-negative value of a number without regard to its sign; essentially, it's the distance of a number from zero on the real number line.