Unit4 lesson13 cells unit test
A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct? (1 point)
Responses
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce
its no, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce
A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
To determine if the student's claim is correct, we need to understand the characteristics of living organisms and compare them to viruses.
Living organisms typically possess certain essential characteristics such as the ability to reproduce, have genetic material (DNA or RNA), grow and develop, respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis, and obtain and use energy.
Viruses, on the other hand, are considered as non-living entities because they lack some of these important characteristics. While it is true that viruses have genetic material (either DNA or RNA), they are unable to reproduce independently. Unlike living organisms, viruses cannot grow and develop by themselves, respond to stimuli, maintain homeostasis, or obtain and use energy.
Instead, viruses rely on a host organism to carry out their reproduction. They attach themselves to cells of the host organism and take over the cell's machinery to produce new viruses. Without a host cell, viruses cannot replicate or carry out any life processes on their own.
Therefore, the correct answer to the student's claim is:
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.