While viruses are not living organisms, they do share some characteristics with living organisms such as bacteria. Which of the following describes a characteristic that viruses have in common with living organisms?

A.
Viruses cannot reproduce without infecting living cells.
B.
Viruses are not made up of cells.
C.
Viruses do not have any energy requirements.
D.
Viruses contain genetic information in the form of DNA or RNA.

D. Viruses contain genetic information in the form of DNA or RNA.