Question

what would a virus need to have to no longer be considered an obligate intracellular parasite? multiple choice the ability to infect a wider range of cell types. both rna and dna in the genome. the ability to replicate nucleic acids and produce proteins on its own. the ability to misfold proteins outside the cell. a wider host range to infect more species.

Explanation:

Obligate intracellular parasites (viruses) rely on host cells for replication (nucleic acid) and protein synthesis. To stop being one, a virus needs self - sufficient replication and protein production.

• "Infect wider cell types" just changes host range, not independence.
• "Both RNA and DNA" is not typical for viruses and doesn't relate to independence.
• "Misfold proteins outside" is irrelevant to replication/protein synthesis independence.
• "Wider host range" is about host species, not self - sufficiency.

Only the option "The ability to replicate nucleic acids and produce proteins on its own" gives the self - sufficiency needed.

Answer:

The option: The ability to replicate nucleic acids and produce proteins on its own.