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Viruses that infect eukaryotes are generally not considered living things because they lack the cellular structure and metabolic processes characteristic of living organisms. They cannot reproduce or carry out metabolic functions independently; instead, they require a host cell to replicate and propagate. As such, viruses occupy a unique position in Biology, often described as existing at the edge of life.
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Viruses depend on living things for what?
Viruses depend on living cells because they reproduce inside of them.
Which is Ebola eukaryote or prokaryote?
Ebola is NOT a eukaryote. Ebola is NOT a prokaryote. Ebola IS a VIRUS. ALL Viruses are NOT considered either prokaryotes or eukaryotes because they lack the characteristics of living things - (except the ability to replicate and to do that they have to hijack another living cell).
Is Ebola prokaryote or eukaryote?
Ebola is NOT a eukaryote. Ebola is NOT a prokaryote. Ebola IS a VIRUS. ALL Viruses are NOT considered either prokaryotes or eukaryotes because they lack the characteristics of living things - (except the ability to replicate and to do that they have to hijack another living cell).
How viruses unlike living things?
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Do viruses reproduce with live or dead?
viruses are nonliving things. but they need living things to reproduces. so live
Are all living organisms eukaryotic?
No. Bacteria are classified as prokaryotic. Eukaryotes have differing traits from prokaryotes - most notably they have nuclei where prokaryotes do not have nuclei. Viruses are classified as neither prokaryotic or eukaryotic but are considered to be living organisms as well.
Viruses and bacteria are which type of living thing?
Bacteria and viruses are small and can only be seen through a microscope. The small living things are microorganisms or microbes. Some people do not think viruses are living things because they are acellular particles. They consider them to be an organic structure that interacts with living organisms.
How are viruses and organisms different?
Viruses are things that spread and contain germs. An Organism is a living thing.
How are viruses different organisms?
Viruses are things that spread and contain germs. An Organism is a living thing.
What is the only thing that viruses have in common with living things?
They reproduce.
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 two types of living things?
Two types of living things can be generalized to prokaryotes (which are bacteria and archae) and eukaryotes (which are animals, plants, protists, and fungi).
