Viruses are unique because they:
a. cannot exist outside another living organism
b. cannot replicate without the use of host cells
c. contain viral nucleic acid (VNA) and no DNA or RNA
d. grow like crystalline structures
2007-03-08 13:38:28 · 7 answers · asked by shane200388 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
the answer is B because virues do not have the capability of DNA replication and must use another cell's "equipment" to reproduce. This is why viruses are not considered to be living organisms, they can not self replicate their DNA.
2007-03-08 13:50:39 · answer #1 · answered by starsun moon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b
2007-03-08 21:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Factual Pterodactyl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b
2007-03-08 21:43:04 · answer #3 · answered by something 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say (b). The other three are not true.
2007-03-08 21:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by misoma5 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B
2007-03-08 21:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
D is wrong :)
2007-03-08 21:45:52 · answer #6 · answered by Cataclysmica 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool thanks for the info
2007-03-08 21:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by I know, I know!!!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋