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Crystals are not considered alive because they lack the characteristics of living organisms, such as metabolism, growth, and reproduction. They are solid structures formed by the orderly arrangement of atoms or molecules. Viruses, on the other hand, occupy a gray area; they cannot replicate or carry out metabolic processes on their own and require a host cell to reproduce, leading to debate about their status as living or non-living entities.
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Are all viruses living?
Viruses are not alive in the first place, so no.
How are sea salt crystals made?
After the evaporation of water crystals are formed.
Formed by crystals and is inorganic?
A mineral.
Are crystal always formed by ions?
No, not all crystals are formed by ions. Some crystals are formed by covalent bonds, where atoms share electrons, rather than by the attraction of ions. Additionally, some crystals can be formed by metallic bonds, where electrons are delocalized among a lattice of metal atoms.
A bottle of urine formed crystals - Does anyone know what those crystals are?
Uric acid.
Are crystals alive?
Crystals are non-living things, they may grow, but they are not alive
Crystals such as rock candy grow larger as they are forming are these crystals alive?
No, crystals are chemical compounds that are not considered to be alive.
Do viruses form crystals?
No, viruses do not form crystals. Viruses are not considered to be crystalline structures, as they are made up of genetic material (RNA or DNA) surrounded by a protein coat. Viruses are biological entities that replicate by infecting host cells, unlike crystals which are non-living entities composed of repeating patterns of atoms or molecules.
How do crystals change into diamonds?
Diamonds are formed in a crystalline structure from carbon. Not all crystals are formed from carbon; not all crystals are diamonds.
What do you do on a science fair about crystals?
you should talk about how crystals are formed and what type of crystals there are
Are some crystals are formed from minerals dissolved in liquids?
Yes, in fact that's how a lot of crystals are formed.
Are ice crystals alive?
No. Ice is a mineral, and minerals are not alive.
How are salt crystals made?
After the evaporation of water crystals are formed.
Are all viruses living?
Viruses are not alive in the first place, so no.
What are viruses not named by?
Since viruses are not alive, they are not named by a genus or a species.
Do viruses have a place in the animal kingdom?
No, because viruses aren't alive.
How are sea salt crystals made?
After the evaporation of water crystals are formed.
