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no but people think they are. you need 6 of the 6 characteristics or else you aren't considered alive because fire has 5 of the 6 so if they can bend the rules for germs they can bend it for fire the 6 characteristics are
- Living things are made of cells.
- Living things obtain and use energy.
- Living things grow and develop.
- Living things reproduce.
- Living things respond to their environment.
- Living things adapt to their environment.
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Do germs hide and attack unexpectedly?
No, germs are not alive and attack your body emediantly. Also you can prevent germs by being healthy and washing your body regularly.
How long can viral conjunctivitis germs last on toys in plastic bags?
Conjunctivitis germs can not stay alive on plastic.
Does a sauna harbor germs?
Everything harbors bacteria and germs. Though, if it were hot enough in the sauna, you could boil the bacteria alive and rid it of germs, but only what is boiling hot.
How long do germs live in the air?
Germs can stay alive in air for up to 48 hours after leaving an infected person or animal. Some germs can live up to a week on surfaces they infect. It is best to keep hands washed, and surfaces sterile to kill germs.
Why are plastic plants and stuffed animals not alive?
because "PLASTIC" plants are made out of plastic and plastic is not alive. stuffed animals are made out cotton or etc. and cotton is not living. .... but the germs and bacteria on it is alive
What keeps cold germs alive and what do they live on?
Cold germs are viruses which are not alive like bacteria and some other germs are. Viruses are essentially a group of chemicals, proteins, and genetic materials that work together as an infectious organism. They can only function inside a host animal or plant and they use the materials and actions of the invaded cells of the host to replicate themselves. So the thing that keeps the cold viruses "alive" and provides the viruses with the materials they need to replicate, is the host.
Explain why plastic plants and stuffed animals are not alive?
because "PLASTIC" plants are made out of plastic and plastic is not alive. stuffed animals are made out cotton or etc. and cotton is not living. .... but the germs and bacteria on it is alive
When scientists study germs how do they keep the germs alive for so long?
They don't they keep on growing many specimans and keep using different ones unless they are ones that keep living (penicillan)
How long are germs alive?
It can remain infectious in the human body for aprox one week but longer in lower temperatures.
How long are flue germs alive?
It can remain infectious in the human body for aprox one week but longer in lower temperatures.
What living organism has the highest rate of population in the world?
bacteria has the highest population rate? there are five decillion germs alive today. (5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000)
Why do you need germs and bacteria in your intestines?
they breakdown your food and release its energy which is called respiration they need oxygen to break down food
