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No. They can only reproduce through taking control of a host cell.

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a Cell


What must reproduce inside a virus?

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Do viruses replicate by binary fission?

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What viruses break into cells to reproduce?

All viruses do that. That's what makes a virus a virus.


What process do viruses reproduce?

A virus cannot reinvent itself without the help of a 'hosts' living cell. Once the virus invades the living cell it takes over the mechanism of reproduction using the cells enzymes and other chemical to reproduce. Therefore a virus cannot reproduce independently. Once the host cell is compromised the virus is free to infect other cells in the living organism.


What is a biological agent that cannot reproduce on its own?

Virus


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