Why are atoms not alive?

Answer 1

They do not contain cells. They depend on a host cell for energy. They can't reproduce without the help of a host cell.
Viruses need a host cell to reproduce (they can't on their own).
Because they don't grow,they don't have homeostasis, and they do not metabolize.
Viruses are not alive, because they are not made out of cells. All living organisms are made out of cells
Viruses are not alive because they lack at least one of the requirements for life. Viruses cannot reproduce without taking over a host cell and using its mechanisms for replication. True life forms use cell division during their reproductive methods.

Answer 2

The basic building block of life is a cell. The smallest living things are single-celled organisms - bacteria. These are able to convert chemicals and nutrients into energy, reproduce, and respond to external stimuli.

Cells are made up of millions of atoms and molecules. Atoms and molecules cannot reproduce themselves, cannot convert chemicals and nutrients into energy, and they do not respond to external stimulus.Thus they are not alive.

Answer 3

Atoms are not alive because they lack the complex organization and functions required for life. While atoms are the building blocks of matter and make up all living things, they do not exhibit characteristics such as growth, metabolism, or response to stimuli that are defining features of living organisms.

Answer 4

Yes. Atoms live and breathe. To survive they must eat other atoms or molecules, otherwise they fade away and become 'dead' atoms.

Answer 5

Both