Viruses reproduce as do cells, but viruses are not considered living things. Explain why this is the case

What will be an ideal response?


Every form of life is either a single cell or made of cells. Although viruses have some of the properties of life, they are not cells.

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Using the figure above and the accompanying paragraph, and knowing that the PKG encoded by the foraging gene has recently been associated with the maturation of out-of-nest behavior in honeybees, what would be a logical explanation for this relationship?

As animals mature, they _____. A) require more food; therefore, PKG levels must increase. B) are more likely to forage; therefore, PKG levels must increase. C) respond to pheromones from the queen, which increases PKG levels. D) are able to fly, an activity that is connected to the increase in PKG levels.

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Which floral structure is a female reproductive part?

a. anther b. pollen sac c. stigma d. stamen e. filament

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The depth distribution of algae is limited by:

a. temperature. b. pressure. c. pH. d. light quality. e. salinity.

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Ribbon worms belong to the phylum:

a. Nemertea. b. Platyhelminthes. c. Arthropoda. d. Ctenophora. e. Cnidaria.

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