Multiple choice

Viruses have __________ type of metabolism.

  1. completely dependent

  2. completely independent

  3. partially dependent

  4. no metabolism at all
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Explanation

Viruses have completely dependent metabolism because they are obligate parasites - they cannot reproduce or carry out metabolic processes on their own and must hijack host cellular machinery. They have no independent metabolic capabilities and rely entirely on host cells for energy, protein synthesis, and replication. Viruses are essentially genetic material wrapped in protein, lacking their own metabolic systems.

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