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A student claims that viruses are alive because they have genetic material and can reproduce. Is this student’s claim correct?(1 point)

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No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.

No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.

Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce.

Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.

No, viruses are not alive because they only have genetic material in the form of RNA or DNA, but require a host cell to carry out basic life processes such as metabolism and growth.