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Viruses are not an organism at all. They are not alive. They are nonliving. They are like cockle burrs that "grab"
hold of your clothing or a dog's coat. They are hijackers. Once they get attached to the cell of a living cell, they
can take it over and "make" the living cell produce virus particles instead of cell parts. These particles can
assemble into more viruses and then they break out of the cell (killing it) and begin the process again. They cannot
make more viruses on their own.
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∙ 13y agoBiologically speaking they are abiotic. (non-living)
Viruses cannot be classified as living organisms because alone they cannot replicate, they would need a host. (another living cell)
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Would you classify viruses as a livind thing or nonliving thing?
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Are viruses nonliving?
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What separates the living from the nonliving things?
What seperates the living from nonliving things?
What are nonliving things and living things of a pronghorn?
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Are tress living things or nonliving things?
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Virus is living or nonliving?
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Would you classify viruses as a livind thing or nonliving thing?
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Is atom nonliving or living?
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Why are viruses called living as well as nonliving organisms?
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All are made from matter.
