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An organism must be a living organism in order to reproduce. If something is an organism but is dead or non-living, it is not reasonable to believe that it can reproduce.
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∙ 12y agoNo, a nonliving thing cannot reproduce because it is not a living thing.
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Why are viruses classified as non living particles?
They do not reproduce asexually or sexually. Viruses need a host like a cell in order to reproduce. In the dormant state, they are virions, and considered to be nonliving. However, in their active state, as viruses, they are considered to be living organisms.
What is the term for a once living organism?
once living things are living things that once lived but dead now
Rocks are not alive?
Rocks are nonliving because they don't breathe or they don't make carbon.
Are toenails living or nonliving?
nonliving
What is the definition of Non Living Thing?
A living thing must be able to use energy to grow, reproduce, excrete wastes, and respond to the environment. A nonliving thing cannot do one or more of these things.
Is atom nonliving or living?
nonliving Only living things can reproduce themselves.
Are cells living or nonliving?
Living.
Is a sponge a nonliving thing?
Yes it is, because it does not breathe, eat, drink or reproduce...
Is an octopus living or nonliving?
Living they can move, think, eat, use energy, and reproduce
Is a valcano a living thing?
Volcanoes are nonliving things because they don't reproduce or grow and develop.
Virus is living or nonliving?
A virus is considered non-living. It does not have all the characteristics of a living thing unlike bacteria. Viruses need living cells to reproduce while any living things can reproduce (asexually or not).
Does a fast-moving stream reproduce?
A stream can't reproduce, but it does replenish; since it flows from someplace and to another, it is constantly being renewed.
Are the sky and pollution living or nonliving?
Because the sky doesn't reproduce copies of itself through DNA.
Do viruses reproduce with live or dead?
viruses are nonliving things. but they need living things to reproduces. so live
Nonliving material that forms in nature?
Basically anything that doesn't grow or reproduce: rocks, dirt, water, air, etc.
How does a biologist determine whether a thing is living or nonliving?
Biologists determine whether a thing is living or nonliving by a list of characteristics. These characteristics include the ability to reproduce, the ability to eat, the ability to grow and the ability to excrete waste.
How would you determine if an object is living or nonliving?
You ask some questions:Does it grow?Does it respond to the environment?Does it reproduce?Does it utilize energy in some way?
