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They don't, for the most part, that is.
Scientists argue over whether or not viruses are alive because some believe that they have all the qualities you need to be considered alive, which are....
* They reproduce
* They obtain and use energy
* They grow and develop
* They respond to the environment
The only thing that is different is that they cannot use their genetic material on their own. They need a host, a cell, to reproduce. So therefore, scientists continue to argue on whether viruses are alive, or not. :D
What else can I help you with?
Why do you consider viruses as non living outside host?
Viruses either have a strand of DNA or RNA not both like living organisms. They need a host (you and me) in order to replicate.
Do biologists consider viruses living or nonliving?
Biologists consider dormant virions to be non-living because they must obtain a host to function and replicate themselves. However, active viruses are considered to be living, by most scientists.
Viruses living or non living?
There actually living
What are the differances viruses and bacteria?
viruses are non living and bacteria are living organisms
How do viruses earn a living?
They don't. They are non-living.
Which animals are non-living?
All animals are living, but viruses are classified as non-living organisms.
Characteristics of livivng and non-living viruses?
viruses are connecting link between living and non-living, as they show only one character of living biengs i.e. reproduction but that too is in inside living host cell otherwise they are consider as nonlivings
Why do biologist consider viruses to be no living?
Biologists consider viruses to be non-living because they lack the cellular structure and metabolic processes characteristic of living organisms. Viruses cannot reproduce independently; they require a host cell to replicate and carry out their life cycle. Additionally, they do not exhibit growth, respond to stimuli, or maintain homeostasis, which are key features of life. As a result, viruses are often classified as complex molecules or biological entities rather than living organisms.
Are mumps caused by microbes?
Mumps are caused by a virus so it depends what you consider a microbe. Some microbiologists consider viruses to be microbes and some don't because they are technically non-living.
Why are viruses considering to be non living?
Many scientists consider viruses to be non living because each and every living organism must carry out these 7 life processes for it to be considered living: Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Growth, Respiration, Excretion and Nutrition. Viruses do all of these things except reproduction, which they cannot do. Instead, they multiply by using other living organism's cells which has caused a lot of debate over whether that counts as reproduction in the scientific community.
What non living things grow?
viruses are non-living yet they can grow and spread through bodies
Why are viruses not yet consider living thing?
They don't have a Nucleus.
