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Which two characteristics of living things do viruses exhibit?
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They have genetic material.
They increase in size over time.
They are made up of a single cell.
They eliminate waste.
They reproduce.
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Answer 1

Two characteristics of living things that viruses exhibit are:

• They have genetic Material
• They reproduce.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Viruses are simple, non cellular entities .
• They contain either one molecule of DNA or RNA.
• They have their genome enclosed by a protein coat; capsid
• Viruses have the capacity to mutate.
• Viruses need the host's replicating machinery to reproduce.
• Several viruses are known to cause diseases in both plants and animals.
• Examples of viral diseases in humans are: AIDS (Acute immunodeficiency syndrome) caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV); Chickenpox caused by Varicella zoster virus etc