Scientists' understanding of viruses has advanced greatly in the last fifty years. Which statements give evidence to support the
classification of viruses as nonliving? Choose all the statements that apply
A Viruses are made up of proteins, nucleic acids, and sometimes lipids
B. Viruses do not respond to changes in the environment around them.
C. All viruses are parasites and depend entirely upon living cells for their existence.
D. Viruses must infect living cells in order to reproduce.
Pieces of genes can be inserted into the genetic material of prokaryotes so that they will make the protein products encoded in the genes or copies of the genes themselves
