which of the following statements regarding viruses is false? a virus is generally considered to be alive because it is cellular and can reproduce on its own. the host cell provides most of the tools and raw materials for viral multiplication. once a person is infected with the herpesvirus, the virus remains permanently latent in the body. viruses can enter a host cell when the protein molecules on the outside of the virus fit into receptor molecules on the outside of the cell. herpesviruses and the virus that causes aids can remain latent inside our cells for long periods of time.