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Bacteria are considered to be living because they fulfill the requirements of the Cell Theory. Viruses, however, are generally classified as nonliving because they are not made of cells, they cannot reproduce independently, they generally do not react to noxious stimuli, etc.
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Is a car living or nonliving?
It can't because it is NOT a living organism.
Is the periosteum living or nonliving?
nonliving
What is material formed from nonliving matter?
Material formed from nonliving matter is soil. Organic dead debris and nonliving debris will break down either naturally or with the help of nature to form new soil.
What is the importance of brucella melitenis?
melitensis is thought by some to be the "original"bacteria with genome variants making the other species specific bacteria if you will. It is considered the most pathogenic to humans. I have spelled it corectly.
Which are made of matter living things only some living and all nonliving things both living and nonliving things?
All are made from matter.
Is streptococcus bacteria living or nonliving?
streptococcus is living because it is a bacteria
Does bacteria have properties of both living and nonliving things?
Yes
Why are airplanes considered nonliving thing things?
yes
What organism is considered living and nonliving?
we can
Virus is living or nonliving?
A virus is considered non-living. It does not have all the characteristics of a living thing unlike bacteria. Viruses need living cells to reproduce while any living things can reproduce (asexually or not).
Why do bacteria grow on gelatin in a peri dish and viruses cannot grow in this manner?
Because viruses are considered nonliving and they need a host to reproduce, therfore they cannot live on their own. Now bacteria can reproduce asexually, so they can get bigger and do not need a host..
What is bacteria - flora or fauna?
Bacteria is considered flora.Bacteria is considered flora.
Can catalysts be in nonliving things?
No...may be as a contaminant from living things such as bacteria, fungi etc.
Are coconuts nonliving or living?
As coconuts are seeds, they are considered living.
Is a prion considered an organism?
No prions are composed of protein - they are nonliving.
Is bacteria considered a Eukaryote?
no, because bacteria is considered to be a prokaryotae
Why are viruses considered to be nonliving (apex)?
They cannot live outside of a host.
