Considering the new definition of life, all but one piece evidence supports the fact that a virus must be referred to as an organism.

That is:

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Viruses contain nucleic acids.

Eliminate

Viruses are capable of replication.

Viruses have a simple cellular structure,

Viruses have an evolutionary history and that implies lineage.

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Biology

Noelle Browning

8 November, 13:26

Considering the new definition of life, all but one piece evidence supports the fact that a virus must be referred to as an organism.

That is:

es 0)

Viruses contain nucleic acids.

Eliminate

Viruses are capable of replication.

Viruses have a simple cellular structure,

Viruses have an evolutionary history and that implies lineage.

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Keith Shepard · Answer 1

The correct option is C) Viruses have a simple cellular structure

Explanation:

There is always a debate when considering viruses as a living thing or a non - living thing. Viruses comprise of a genetic material in the form of either DNA or RNA. They have a protein capsid and a tail. They can replicate inside a host cell by by using the host's synthetic machinery. Hence, these qualities make a virus to be considered as a living organism.

Camille Schmidt · Answer 2

Viruses have a simple cellular structure

Explanation:

Viruses have a simple structure consisting of a nucleic acid molecule surrounded by a protective protein shell. The nucleic acid is either RNA or DNA. Viruses are capable of replicating inside the host cell by diverting the activities of the host cell, directing it to manufacture new viral particles. The cell of the host then ruptures and releases the viral particles which can infect other cells.