Question

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viruses have a nucleic acid genome; however, it may be either dna or rna and the nucleic acids may be single or double stranded.
viruses are considered living because they can direct their own multiplication as well as the behavior of living cells.
viruses are species - specific and infect cells from all five kingdoms.
some viruses are parasitic, but others carry ribosomes in their capsid allowing them to translate their own proteins.
while viruses are not considered living because they cannot direct their own multiplication, they are more than simply an aggregate of macromolecules since they can direct the behavior of living cells.

Explanation:

• Viruses have a nucleic - acid genome which can be DNA or RNA, single - or double - stranded. This is a correct statement about virus structure.
• Viruses are not considered living as they cannot direct their own multiplication independently, so the statement that they are living because they can direct their own multiplication and cell behavior is incorrect.
• Viruses are species - specific and can infect cells from different kingdoms, but not all five kingdoms in a general sense. This statement is inaccurate.
• Viruses do not carry ribosomes in their capsid and cannot translate their own proteins independently. This statement is incorrect.
• Viruses are not living as they lack the ability to self - replicate without a host, but they can manipulate host cell behavior, which is a correct statement.

Answer:

First option: Viruses have a nucleic acid genome; however, it may be either DNA or RNA and the nucleic acids may be single or double stranded.
Fifth option: While viruses are not considered living because they cannot direct their own multiplication, they are more than simply an aggregate of macromolecules since they can direct the behavior of living cells.