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Science Explainer: What is a virus?

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Read the passage Explainer: What is a virus?  Then answer the questions below.

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Read the passage Explainer: What is a virus?  Then answer the questions below.

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Question 1

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DNA

replicate

feed

cells

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space. Not all answer choices will be used.

Some people think viruses are living things because they have ________, which contains the instructions for life. Others believe viruses are non-living because they cannot  ______________  themselves. 

Question 2

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Drag each characteristic to show if it belongs to a virus or not.

can move on its own
can replicate itself
can create new viruses
contains DNA

Characteristic of viruses
Non-characteristics of viruses

Question 3

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What factors lead many scientists to believe that viruses are non-living things? Select two correct answers.

Viruses are microscopic and show movement.

Viruses do not contain their own DNA.

Viruses can change over time.

Viruses cannot replicate themselves.

Viruses do not contain a cellular structure.