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WAEC Biology 2017 Theory — Question 5

Question 5 of 26 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2017 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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1(b) State two features each which viruses have in common with: (i) Living things (ii) Non-living things

Model answer

(i) Features in common with living things: Possession of DNA; Possession of protoplasm. (ii) Features in common with non-living things: It has a crystalline structure; It becomes totally non-living if it is taken out of the living system (host cell).

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