Viruses are not living. They do not meet the characteristics required
for life: they are not made out of cells, they can't maintain
homeostasis, they don't grow, and they can't make their own energy. However, viruses do share some things in common with living things.
These include, all BUT
A)Viruses can mutate.
B)Viruses contains proteins.
C)Viruses contain genetic material.
D)Viruses can perform protein synthesis.