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What would happen to a virus that never came in contact with a living cell-?
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∙ 9y ago
Since a virus can only replicate on a living cell, host cell, it wouldn't be able to reproduce.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoThe virus won't be able to live and reproduce since its not within a living cell(organism/s)
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∙ 9y agovirus that never came in contact with a living cell do not die, hence stays dormant, because it is not a living organism.
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∙ 10y agoIt will not be able to reproduce
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∙ 10y agoit eats the cells of that living cell
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∙ 13y agonothing
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Explain why a virus might exist for years and only become active once it comes into contact with a living cell?
A virus is debatably not a living thing, it stores no energy and "tricks" the cell into expending its own energy which the virus then uses for its "evil deeds"
What do a virus and a living cell have in common?
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it is not made of cells (A+)
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What is a living thing that provides energy for a virus?
The host.
What would happen to a virus that never came in contact with a cell?
nothing
What are the weaknesses of the tobacco mosaic virus hypothesis?
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Has anybody every gotten a virus from using the internet on their Wii?
No, I have never had that happen to me.
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the tobacco mosaic virus hypothesis?
Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) will not multiply unless it is brought in contact with a living cell and once it contacts the living cell it will not stop its multiplication.
Explain why a virus might exist for years and only become active once it comes into contact with a living cell?
A virus is debatably not a living thing, it stores no energy and "tricks" the cell into expending its own energy which the virus then uses for its "evil deeds"
Is the Ebola virus living?
No. No virus is living.
Why is it that your computer keeps on turning off every 1 minute?
That has never happen to me. You probably caught a virus.
What does the core of a virus contain?
Viruses, by themselves, do not have a nucleus. They may not even be living.
Is Ebola virus a living or non-living organisim?
Virus cannot considered living. They lack cellular organization
What is a parasite bacteria or virus?
Bacteria. A virus is a non-living thing. Bacteria is a living thing.
Is a virus living, non-living or both?
non-living
Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
