Question

Viruses can be considered living because

• A. they can grow and multiply within the host
• B. they have nucleic acids
• C. they can mutate
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D all of the above

Viruses can reproduce inside a host cell. They have nucleic acids, DNA or RNA, as their genetic material. They can acquire mutations in their genetic material. All these things are characteristics of living beings.