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They contain genetic material.
Although virus' contain genetic material, they can not reproduce without being inside of a host cell. Many scientists question if they can be considered living or not, as this is the only life function they are capable of performing.
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Would you classify viruses as a livind thing or nonliving thing?
Living. Because viruses are caused by germs...which are living organisms
What are thing they living thing and non living thing share?
their both objects
What characteristic are possessed by living thing?
All living things come share the elements carbon and water.
What is a tiny particle that has characteristics of both living and nonliving things?
This is (generally) referring to a VIRUS particle. Viruses can reproduce (a characteristic of living organisms) but may also be crystallised (a characteristic of non-living organisms). For this reason, a good number of scientists prefer not to talk of a virus as a living thing and even find discord classifying it under the normal taxonomic concepts and rules.
Which characteristic of living things is not observed in all living things and which living thing does not show this characteristic?
Movement is that characterstics not shown by all living things, plants are the example of this.
What is one characteristic all living thing share?
all living things hav a unique characteristic feature of respiration
What is one thing characteristic that all living things share?
all living things hav a unique characteristic feature of respiration
Would you classify viruses as a livind thing or nonliving thing?
Living. Because viruses are caused by germs...which are living organisms
What are thing they living thing and non living thing share?
their both objects
What are larger than viruses?
Any living thing.
Why is authority a necessary characteristic of a living thing?
respiration
Which is the number of characteristic that define a living thing?
4
What characteristic are possessed by living thing?
All living things come share the elements carbon and water.
What is a tiny particle that has characteristics of both living and nonliving things?
This is (generally) referring to a VIRUS particle. Viruses can reproduce (a characteristic of living organisms) but may also be crystallised (a characteristic of non-living organisms). For this reason, a good number of scientists prefer not to talk of a virus as a living thing and even find discord classifying it under the normal taxonomic concepts and rules.
How are viruses and organisms different?
Viruses are things that spread and contain germs. An Organism is a living thing.
How are viruses different organisms?
Viruses are things that spread and contain germs. An Organism is a living thing.
Which characteristic of living things is not observed in all living things and which living thing does not show this characteristic?
Movement is that characterstics not shown by all living things, plants are the example of this.
