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mr_godi [17]
3 years ago
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Viruses, although not considered to be alive, attack host cells and cause disease. The attack of a host cell is necessary for th

e virus to survive for all of the reasons listed EXCEPT one. That is A) they cannot synthesize proteins because they lack ribosomes and must use the ribosomes of their host cells to translate viral messenger RNA into new proteins. B) they cannot produce or store energy in the form of ATP and have to get their energy from the host cell. C) they parasitize the host cell for basic molecules like amino acids, nucleotides, and lipids. D) they lack DNA so they must use the DNA of the host cell. Elimin
Biology
2 answers:
sergeinik [125]3 years ago
4 0
Its D, because i had this problem on a test, and of course i figured out the answer the hard way... lol
Kay [80]3 years ago
4 0

The correct answer is (D) They lack DNA so they must use the DNA of the host cell.

Viruses have their own genetic material to replicate and they need not to use the genetic material for the their survival in host body. Growth and division is one of the important factors for the survival of the organism. The virus themselves have their genetic material RNA or DNA for replication. They just need a host body because they cannot synthesize protein. They cannot produce or store energy. They lack molecules like nucleotide and lipid.

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