Question

Of the 8 characteristies of life (RAREHOCO), which characteristics do

viruses have that a person might use to argue in favor of considering
viruses are living?
Material (Nucleic Acids), Reproduce
Adapt, have Genodo Material (N
Reproduce, made of cells, ose and make Energy able to grow and develop
Adapt, have Genetic Material (Nucleic Acide), Organized (made of cells, use and
make Energy
O
Reproduce, have Genetic Material (Nucleic Acids) and Adapt
Acid) and Adapt
Which of the following best describes a living cell? Check all that apply

Answer 1

Virus are living because they:

Reproduce, have Genetic Material (Nucleic Acids) and Adapt

.

Step-by-step explanation:

Virus have genes or genetic material which are layered in a capsid or protein coat and sometimes a lipid bilayer.

It is not made up of cells yet can be considered a living organism because of the genetic material RNA or DNA in it.

The infect the host and take over host replication machinery and replicates itself. Although it is not able to replicate outside the living body.

They adapt to the host's body environment as many adaptation are present in it as capsid layer which protects its genetic material from getting degrade till the time it reaches nucleus of the cell.

There are 7 point criteria for an organism to be living, virus fulfils some of it except having made up of cells and having cellular organization.