Question

Which of these characteristics apply to viruses? Select all that apply.

Viruses do not require nutrients.
Viruses can replicate outside of a cell.
Viruses are larger than bacteria.
Viruses are made of RNA or DNA.
Viruses have a protein coat.

Answer 1

Viruses are made of RNA or DNA,they have a protien coat,and they do not requore nutrients

Answer 2

The correct answer is that Viruses do not require nutrient, viruses are made of RNA or DNA and viruses have a protein coat.

• Viruses are not cells as they do not have any metabolic activity inside their body and they do not require nutrients and energy for their survival.

• The genetic material of DNA can be deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid(RNA).

• Viruses have a protein coat called capsid.