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Science Explainer: What is a virus?

By Formative Staff
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage Explainer: What is a virus? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Explainer: What is a virus? Then answer the questions below.
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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

Some people think viruses are living things because they have ________, which contains the instructions for life. Others believe viruses are non-living because they cannot ______________ themselves.
Other Answer Choices:
DNA
replicate
feed
cells
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Drag each characteristic to show if it belongs to a virus or not.

  • can move on its own
  • contains DNA
  • can create new viruses
  • can replicate itself
  • Characteristic of viruses
  • Non-characteristics of viruses
Required

What factors lead many scientists to believe that viruses are non-living things? Select two correct answers.