The answer is (A. mitosis)
D. sum of all chemical reactions in an organism
Explanation:
Make an observation about a phenomenon (qualitative and/or quantitative)
Ask a research question.
Hypothesize a possible answer for your question.
Create a procedure to test your hypothesis.
Identify what you are testing.
Identify your control group/experimental group.
Viruses are not made out of cells, they can't keep themselves in a stable state, they don't grow, and they can't make their own energy. Even though they definitely replicate and adapt to their environment, viruses are more like androids than real living organisms.