Viruses are not considered to be living things, but they depend upon living cells for energy, reproduction, and protection at the expense of the cells that they invade. the type of relationship described could best be classified as one of a) commensalism. b) mutualism. c) parasitism. d) resignation.

Which of these has happened to your food by the time it reaches your small intestine? a. all the macromolecules have been broken down completely. b. lipids and starches have been partially broken down. c. starches and proteins have been partially broken down. d. proteins and lipids have been broken down into subunits.

The term autotroph refers to an organism that: a. uses co2 for its carbon source. b. must obtain organic compounds for its carbon needs. c. gets energy from sunlight. d. gets energy by oxidizing chemical compounds. e. does not need a carbon source

According to the rna world hypothesis, rna acted as the genetic material and catalyzed reactions in ancient cells. what conclusion can you draw from this?               a.  this implies that dna and proteins aren't essential in cells today.    b.  this implies that rna can catalyze any chemical reaction that enzymes catalyze.    c.  this implies that if a cell has a problem with its dna, its rna can compensate for the damaged dna.    d.  this implies that dna and proteins evolved after rna.