Question

Name 2 reasons that viruses are not considered living things

Answer 1

Viruses are not considered "alive" because they lack many of the properties that scientists associate with living organisms. Primarily, they lack the ability to reproduce without the aid of a host cell, and don't use the typical cell- division approach to replication.

Answer 2

Viruses are not considered living because they cannot survive without a host organism, and they do not exhibit the characteristics of life.