According to your lab, because viruses contain DNA or RNA, they are considered living.?

True

False

According to your lab, because viruses contain DNA or RNA, they are considered living.?spyware remover

If your definition of living is ''containing RNA or DNA'' then the answer is TRUE since viruses can contain DNA and/or RNA.

Most definitions of 'living organism' today, however, only includes those entities that can grow and reproduce on their own and as viruses require a host to reproduce, they are thus not technically considered to be living.

-Kevin

According to your lab, because viruses contain DNA or RNA, they are considered living.?virus removal

False.

Did you know that a number of organelles contain DNA that is distinct from that inside the nucleus? Mitochondria have their own set of DNA. They are not considered alive. So it is really not so uncommon to have DNA or RNA and not be alive
False. Of the criterial for life, viruses only satisfy 4 (1,2,5,7).

1. Homeostasis

2. Organization

3. Metabolism

4. Growth

5. Adaptation

6. Response to stimuli

7. Reproduction