The virus that causes chicken pox contains DNA. It reproduces inside the cells of living organisms. The virus is not made of cel

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ls and does not eat or breathe. Why isn’t the virus considered to be a living thing?

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Alex777 [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-29T20:30:40+03:00

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Viruses lack the properties of living things:

1. They have no energy metabolism

2. They do not grow

3. They do not respond to stimuli

4. They do not reproduce independently- they have to replicate by invading living cells.