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worty [1.4K]
3 years ago
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Why viruses are not alive

Biology
1 answer:
nevsk [136]3 years ago
7 0
Viruses are not made out of cells, they can't keep themselves in a stable state, they don't grow, and they can't make their own energy. Even though they definitely replicate and adapt to their environment, viruses are more like androids than real living organisms.
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