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A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this students claim correct?
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce
Yes, viruses are alive because they can 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.

No, the student's claim is not correct. Viruses are not considered to be alive because they cannot reproduce on their own. They rely on a host organism, such as a plant, animal, or bacteria, in order to replicate and reproduce. While they do contain genetic material, such as DNA or RNA, this alone does not make them alive according to the biological definition.