All of the statements below are true. Select the statement that best supports the view of most biologists that viruses are nonliving. All of the statements below are true. Select the statement that best supports the view of most biologists that viruses are nonliving. The viral genome may be single-stranded or double-stranded RNA or DNA. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites. An isolated virus is unable to replicate its genes or regenerate ATP.

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Shiloh Stevens

19 March, 09:25

All of the statements below are true. Select the statement that best supports the view of most biologists that viruses are nonliving. All of the statements below are true. Select the statement that best supports the view of most biologists that viruses are nonliving. The viral genome may be single-stranded or double-stranded RNA or DNA. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites. An isolated virus is unable to replicate its genes or regenerate ATP.

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Gunner Wilson · Answer 1

An isolated virus is unable to replicate its genes or regenerate ATP.

Explanation:

In the question above mentioned all the conditions are true about the virus but the best statement which support most of the biologists is when virus is isolated from the cells it will no longer replicate its gene or regenerate the ATPs because viruses require the host machinery for its genome replication.

So, when virus is isolated there will be no longer presence of host machinery and virus will unable to replicate its genes.