Question

question 4
viruses are characterized by all of the following except ______.
○ being found in every organism investigated so far.
○ being specific to the hosts they infect.
○ homeostasis.
○ being acellular.

Explanation:

• Viruses are acellular (no cell structure), host-specific, and have been detected in all investigated organisms.
• Homeostasis is a process that requires a functional cell structure to maintain internal stability, which viruses cannot perform as they lack cellular machinery.

Answer:

C. homeostasis.