Which of the following characteristics of living things is/are not found among viruses?
A)heredity
B)cellular structure
C)ability to evolve
D)presence of nucleic acid
E)All of these characteristics are lacking in viruses.

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Viruses do not have a cellular structure, as they are acellular particles. They also lack some cellular processes such as metabolism and reproduction outside of a host cell. However, they do possess heredity in the form of genetic material (either DNA or RNA) and the ability to evolve through mutations and natural selection.

Which of the Following Characteristics of Living Things Is/are Not