Viruses are no more “alive” than isolated
chromosomes because
(a) they require both RNA and DNA
(b) they both need food molecules
(c) they both require oxygen for respiration
(d) both require the environment of a cell to
replicate.

1 Answer

Answer :

(d) both require the environment of a cell to
replicate.

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