Biology, 02.08.2019 03:00, genyjoannerubiera

Why are viruses not considered to be organisms and not described as being alive? 1) virions are unable to reproduce by themselves. 2) virions are not able to metabolize by themselves. 3) virions are not able to synthesize dna by themselves. 4) virions are not able to assemble spontaneously?

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Biology, 14.10.2019 02:30, hannahliebl2000

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Biology, 17.10.2019 19:30, ehhshsh

Viruses cannot reproduce on their own and require a host organism to do it for them. this is one reason viruses are not considered to be alive

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