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Most scientists consider them to be special in that they don't all agree whether viruses are truly alive. They exhibit many of the qualities that define life, but they are unable to maintain their life on their own as far as metabolism is concerned. They actually "steal" a living cells metabolic processes. That's why some say that they are not actually alive. And if they are alive, they can be considered special in that they don't fit the usual description of a living organism.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agono virusese are not classed as living organisms because they require a cell to live.
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∙ 14y agoA virus should not be classified as alive because it doesn't have cells like all living things do. Cells are essential for anything to be alive, therefore a virus is not alive.
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∙ 13y agoNo, sadly they are not, even though they reproduce.
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∙ 13y agoalthough this issue is surrounded in a lot of controvercy the current answer to that question is no. that is why it is very difficult for viral infections to be treated.
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∙ 8y agoViruses do reproduce. They use energy and produce waste. They are considered living organisms, yes.
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Why is a virus not considered a living organism?
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Why is a virus not considered to be a unicellular organism?
Virus is not cellular. It does not have cells, nor is it made from one cell.Virus is not an organism. It is not alive and cannot considered an organism.It is mainly because it can not reproduce itself, its multiplication solely depend on the host. So no host=no virus! which also means virus is not an organism, but just an infectious agent or particle.
What is an organism that lives in or on a host cell?
Ringworms manifest in dogs heart and are considered parasites, which is a small living organism that needs a host to survive.
What does it mean that a microorganism is non-pathogenic?
A pathogen = a virus. An organism, macro or micro, is alive, but viruses cannot technically be considered 'living.' Thus, non-pathogenic means 'not a virus'.
Bacteria is a living or non-living organisms?
Certainly a living organism
Why is a virus not considered a living organism?
b
Why is HIV not considered living?
HIV is a virus, and since viruses require another organism to carry out the functions that would classify it as a living organism, it's considered "dead," that is until it finds a host.
Is it true that a virus is a living organism?
false
Why are cells considered to be the basic units of life?
Basically all living organism must have at least one cell to survive and to carry out its function.Organism like virus, viriods or prions are not considered as living organism as they can't carry out its function outside the host cell.
When a virus visits you have you encountered a living organism?
Yes.
Why is it not really correct to call a virus a microbe?
It is incorrect to call a virus a microbe because a microbe is a living organism, while a virus is not. Viruses do not exhibit all the characteristics necessary to be classified as a living organism.
What living thing provides energy for a virus or an organism?
parasites
Can limestone be considered as living organism or has life?
No, limestone is a sedimentary rock, not a living organism.
Why do viruses infect living organisms?
Because the living organism has to replicate the DNA that the virus infects the host with. It can't do this if it is a dead organism.
What organism is considered living and nonliving?
we can
Is ice considered a living organism?
no
Is Ebola virus a living or non-living organisim?
Virus cannot considered living. They lack cellular organization
