Question

A virus is made of a protein shell that carriesDNA. Which statement best describes howthe virus can be classified according to celltheory?F. It is an organism because it carries DNA.G. It is an organism because it can replicate itself.H. It is not an organism because it is not found in all living things.

Answer 1

The cell theory sais that:

All living organisms are made up of cells which are the basic structural unit, and all cells come from pre-existing cells.

According to this theory the correct answer is H: viruses are not organisms because they are not found in all living things.

Viruses are not made up of cells, they are only a protein coat that contains DNA. Viruses do not grow and they do not make their own energy though they can replicate when they attack a cell and they can alco adapt to the environment.