Giant viruses are challenging the historical notion that viruses are nonliving things. What characteristic do giant viruses possess that make scientists think twice about their classification?
A. They have the ability to form conglomerates of virus particles that work together, similar to how groups of cells work together as tissues.
B. They have the ability to reproduce independently without a host cell.
C. They have the ability to manufacture their own proteins without the help of a host cell.
D. They are large in size, similar to prokaryotic cells.
Answer: C
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