Becker's World of the Cell 9th Edition by Lewis Kleinsmith, Jeff Hardin, Gregory Paul Bertoni

Exercise 9

Are They Alive Biologists sometimes debate whether viruses should be considered as alive. Let's join in the debate.
(a)What are some ways in which viruses resemble cells
(b)What are some ways in which viruses differ from cells
(c)Choose either of the two following positions and defend it: (1)Viruses are alive, or (2)Viruses are not alive.
(d)Why do you suppose that viral illnesses are more difficult to treat than bacterial illnesses
(e)Design a strategy to cure a viral disease without harming the patient.