BIOLOGY
CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS
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Question
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Their DNA does not encode proteins
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They have RNA rather than DNA
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They are not cellular
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They do not evolve
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Detailed explanation-1: -Viruses are not made out of cells, they can’t keep themselves in a stable state, they don’t grow, and they can’t make their own energy. Even though they definitely replicate and adapt to their environment, viruses are more like androids than real living organisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Viruses do not have cells. They have a protein coat that protects their genetic material (either DNA or RNA). But they do not have a cell membrane or other organelles (for example, ribosomes or mitochondria) that cells have.
Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following supports the argument that viruses are nonliving? They are not cellular.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which argument supports the idea that viruses are alive? Viruses contain unique genetic information.