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One characteristic shared by a virus and a living cell is that both A: Store genetic information in a nuclear acidsB: have a crystalline structureC: gain energy directly from the sunD:use glucose for respiration

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Answer: A. Store genetic information in nucleic acids.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cells store genetic information in the form of DNA while viruses typically store their genetic information in the form of RNA and sometimes DNA.

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