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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following descriptions applies to a virus? A. A living thing B. A packet of DNA or RNA that isn't really alive C. A single celled-organism D. The smallest cell i got D

thomaster (thomaster):

Is a virus a cell?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry its C lol

thomaster (thomaster):

No, A virus is NOT a cell. So C and D are false. It's a piece of genetic info with a protein coat.

thomaster (thomaster):

Also a virus can do nothing. It just waits till it gets in contact with a host cell and then injects it's genetic info in the host so the host will start producing new viruses. Because of that, A virus is not considerd living.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its B?

thomaster (thomaster):

yes

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