Question

What are viruses considered to be non-living?

Answer 1

Answer:

Viruses are not made up out of cells they cant keep them selves in a stable state they dont grow and they dont make there own energy. So they are considered non-living.

Explanation:

Cells are living things in the body a virus is what the cells are trying to defeat and because there are no cells in viruses the cells in our body is what fights off the virus cause they are alive and processing in our body.

Answer 2

Answer:

Viruses are often considered non-living because outside of a living cell, they do not exhibit the characteristics of living organisms: they are basically like crystals. But within a living organism, they become activated and are able to carry out life's activities like replication (a form of reproduction).