Question

Which of the following is NOT true of viruses?

A. They're nonliving particles.
B. They usually infect specific types of cells.
C. They're able to crystallize.
D. They reproduce on their own without hosts.

Answer 1

Virus's are living creatures that mutate and change as they encounter new species and new challenges such as vaccinations or treatments. This is why virus's such as the Herpes Simplex Virus are hard to vaccinate against. Virus's use a creatures own system to help with replication.