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because none of them is capable of replicating itself outside the host
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Why does viruses have parasites?
viruses are considered parasites (obligate parasites) because they cannot exist on their own. they need the host cell's machinery to reproduce so they cannot "survive" (technically not living) outside the cell.
What is the mode of nutrition in viruses?
parasitic mode of nutrition
Can parasites cause viruses?
Parasites can carry and transmit viruses, but they do not "cause" them.
Why viruses are considered as parasites?
They are obligate paracites.They cannot multiply without another living cell
Are viruses or bacteria more like parasites?
Viruses
Tapeworms fleas leeches bacteria and viruses are all examples of?
Tapeworms, fleas, leeches, and most viruses, and some bacteria all fall under the label of parasites. Parasites benefit from another organism at that organism's expense.
Are viruses like parasites?
No; viruses are sub-Cellular 'virons', while parasites are frequently multi-cellular organisms.
Are viruses parasitic?
Yes because all the viruses uses host cell mechanisms to reproduce and then at the end of the reproduction process it destroy the host cell.Therefore there is no non-parasitic viruses.All viruses are parasitic.
Why do viruses not cause decay?
Because they are obligate parasites
What are four difference?
bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
What kind of pathogenic organism live inside cells?
These are called intracellular parasites. All viruses are in this group. Obligate bacteria types include Rickettisae and Chlamydia. Also there are a few that are considered to be non-obligate:Mycobacterium and Brucella.
How are viruses simliar to parasites?
They both destroy the cells that they attack.
