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Naddika [18.5K]
3 years ago
15

Why do people say that viruses are in between life and non-life?

Biology
2 answers:
Natalija [7]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Viruses have been concluded non-living

Explanation:

It is true viruses have living qualities such as reproduction and environment adaptability. However, they lack being composed of cells and the inability to undergo homeostasis. Because a virus contains both, but also doesn't meet the requirements to be one or the other is why it's said to be in the "grey area".

Snezhnost [94]3 years ago
3 0
Viruses have living characteristics but the also are similar to non living things
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