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rusak2 [61]
3 years ago
10

What are the characteristics of viruses that distinguish them from other organisms?

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1 answer:
devlian [24]3 years ago
3 0
Organisms are composed of cells, they use energy, they grow, and they can reproduce and also living things adapt to their enviorment.
Viruses do not grow, and they cannot reproduce independently. They use host cells to reproduce.

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