The Biology Project: Cell Biology

Prokaryotes, Eukaryotes, & Viruses Tutorial

Problem 1: What is alive?

Which of the following is not alive, but requires life to be able to reproduce?

D. Viruses
Correct.
Yes, a virus requires a living cell for reproduction, and cannot reproduce by itself.


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