They do not have hereditary material. They are not separated from their environments. They lack an independent metabolism. Their traits do not evolve in response to selection pressures.
I am hesitating between 4 options to answer the following question, which option should I choose?
Question: What characteristic of viruses distinguishes them from cells?
Possibilities:
- They do not have hereditary material.
- They are not separated from their environments.
- They lack an independent metabolism.
- Their traits do not evolve in response to selection pressures.

They lack an independent metabolism.