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Viruses are not considered a form of life because they lack the cellular structure and metabolic processes characteristic of living organisms. They cannot reproduce independently and must infect a host cell to replicate. While they exhibit some traits of life, such as evolution and the ability to respond to their environment, their dependence on host cells for reproduction and metabolism places them in a unique category, often described as existing at the edge of life.
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What is the smallest life form that does not contain a nucleus?
Virus
The simplest and smallest life form known is?
a virus
What is one reason why a virus could be considered a life form?
it can move
Describe the metabolism of a virus NOT inside a cell?
Virus lack metabolic pathways or any other life activity. This is the reason virus is known as particles and not as life form. they require their host for the replication and dependent of host machinery.
What is the plural form for virus?
The plural form of virus is viruses. It is not "viri".
Does virus have life?
yes virus have life but only in the host cell
How create a restarting virus?
full form virus
Microorganism that springs to life only when it invades cells of another life form?
A microorganism that invades others cells is called a virus. Technically a virus is non-living. It uses the nucleus and its functions of its host cell to keep itself "alive".
Do bacteria viruses attack and destroy other viruses?
No. A virus must attack a cellular life form in order to survive.
What is the singular of virus?
The singular of virus is "virus." Unlike most words, virus does not change form when it is singular or plural.
What is the noun for viral?
The word 'viral' is the adjective form of the noun virus.
Is HIV a virus or bacteria?
HIV is a virus,as its full form is human immuno virus.
