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Viruses have no self metabolism nor ability to reproduce autonomously, but bacteria can reproduce, grow and metabolize without the help of another cell.
An easy way to think about it is this: If all life in the Universe were to die, but bacteria were left in tact (alive), they would survive and continue to live and reproduce. If bacteria were wiped out as well as all other life, but viruses were unaffected (left in tact), they would all disintegrate/decay (fall apart) fairly quickly and there is no conceivable way they could reproduce.
This is because the virus isn't alive, it is just a collection of molecules that living things will "copy" (reproduce) if they come into contact with them, due to the particular interactions the living cell has with those viral molecules.
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∙ 12y agoViruses are considered as a link between living organisms and non-living things because they contain nucleic acids (DNA & RNA) enveloped by a protein coat like living organisms also they have a crystalline form out of the living tissues like non-living things
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∙ 13y agoa virus isn't classified as a living cell but bacteria is because bacteria has a cell wall and large molecules inside of them that viruses don't.
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∙ 13y agothey are not made up of cells
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Why do scientist classify living things?
To be able to study all the living things in our universe, we need a way to group or classify them together. Scientists divided all things into living and non-living. Then they divided those (e.g. animal kindom and plant kingdom, then continued dividing them on how the items were seimilar or dissimilar).
How do scientists classify the parts of the ecosystem?
scientist classify parts of an ecosystem by biotic things (living things) and abiotic things ( nonliving things).
What are scientists who classify living things?
Are you sure this is true? Because if it is then other stuff will happen.
Which is difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses not?
Bacteria are able to reproduce on their own while viruses need a host to "hijack" so they can reproduce. Bacteria have metabolisms, catabolic and anabolic biochemical reactions going on in their cells all the time. Viruses do not. Bacteria can grow in size to a certain extent while viruses do not change in this regard. The definition of living things classify bacteria as a living thing, while viruses are not.
What will be your basis if you will classify living things and nonliving things?
Living things eat, breathe, sleep, drink water and produce offspring. Non-living things do not do any of these things. Non-living things are rocks, sand, air and water.
Why do sciencetists classify living things?
Scientists classify living things because then it's easier to share information, study, & discuss these living things.
Is a term used by scientists to classify all living things?
Biotic is a term that is used by science to classify living things.
Which scientists was the first to classify living things?
Aristotle
What is the smallest group scientists classify living things?
Np
How do scientists classify living things?
Binomial nomenclature.
Why do scientist classify living things?
To be able to study all the living things in our universe, we need a way to group or classify them together. Scientists divided all things into living and non-living. Then they divided those (e.g. animal kindom and plant kingdom, then continued dividing them on how the items were seimilar or dissimilar).
How do scientists classify living things that do not fit into an existing category?
ugly
What is the smallest group into which scientists classify living things?
micro organisms
How do scientists classify the parts of the ecosystem?
scientist classify parts of an ecosystem by biotic things (living things) and abiotic things ( nonliving things).
Why can't we classify a virus as a living thing?
Viruses are not living things. Viruses are complicated assemblies of molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, but on their own they can do nothing until they enter a living cell. Without cells, viruses would not be able to multiply. Therefore, viruses are not living things.
What are scientists who classify living things?
Are you sure this is true? Because if it is then other stuff will happen.
What do you use to classify things?
well, to classify living things scientists use a dichotomous key. A dichotomous key is a key which is sort of like a family tree, the key is split into two branches. di means 2.sometimes scientists use other keys to classify living thing. hope this helped.
