Which of These Is the Best Description of a Virus

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the best description of a virus?

• A) a noncellular living organism
• B) one of the smallest bacteria known
• C) a member of the kingdom Virusae
• D) a cell at the boundary between living and nonliving things
• E) chemical complexes of RNA or DNA protected by protein shell

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Definitions:

Basic Innate Unit

A fundamental component or aspect of something that is inherent and not acquired from the environment.

Erg

A unit of energy in the centimeter-gram-second (CGS) system, equivalent to the work done by a force of one dyne exerted for a distance of one centimeter.

Basic Drive

Fundamental motivational forces that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sex, and avoidance of pain.

Personality Development

The growth and change in an individual’s character and behavioral traits over their lifespan.