Viruses are usually described as nonliving because they:
a. do not have a cell wall.
b. are unable to self-replicate.
c. must create endospores to survive.
d. cannot live without another living organ-ism.
ANS: B
Viruses must invade a living organism to replicate. This is the reason that they are described as nonliving. They do have a wall-like structure that is made of protein. They do not create endo-spores and are able to live outside a host; however, they cannot replicate outside of a host.
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