This might be wrong but I think it’s B
Answer: C.) They need the host cell to replicate
Explanation:
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.
The answer should be Genes
It would be b it is doing with the temperature of water.