Question

which statement is true for both viruses and eukaryotic cells?
a they contain genetic information.
b they perform respiration.
c they have a plasma membrane.
d they reproduce sexually.

Explanation:

• Option A: Viruses have genetic material (DNA or RNA), and eukaryotic cells have DNA as genetic information. This is true for both.
• Option B: Viruses don't perform respiration (they lack metabolic machinery), while eukaryotic cells do. So this is false.
• Option C: Viruses don't have a plasma membrane (they have a protein coat or envelope in some cases, not a plasma membrane like cells), eukaryotic cells do. False.
• Option D: Viruses reproduce by hijacking host cells (not sexually), and while some eukaryotes reproduce sexually, not all, and viruses don't. False.

Answer:

A. They contain genetic information.