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NARA [144]
3 years ago
6

Why aren't viruses considered living things?

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2 answers:
madreJ [45]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

because they are microscopic organism

Ulleksa [173]3 years ago
4 0
Viruses are not living things. Viruses are complicated assemblies of molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, but on their own they can do nothing until they enter a living cell. Without cells, viruses would not be able to multiply. Therefore, viruses are not living things.
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