Which of the Following Characteristics Do All Viruses Have in Common

Question

Which of the following characteristics do all viruses have in common?
A)they are all incapable of replicating their own nucleic acid
B)they all have DNA genomes
C)they all have a broad host range
D)they all infect eukaryotes
E)they all contain a capsid surrounded by a fatty envelope

Accepted Answer

Viruses cannot replicate their own nucleic acid without the machinery of a host cell, which is a fundamental characteristic that all viruses share. They rely on the host cell's replication mechanisms to multiply.