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Some people may be tempted to classify a virus as living because it exhibits certain characteristics associated with life, such as the ability to reproduce and evolve. Viruses can hijack host cells to replicate themselves, demonstrating a form of biological activity. Additionally, their ability to adapt to changing environments and exert influence on living organisms blurs the lines between living and non-living entities. However, since viruses lack cellular structure and cannot carry out metabolic processes independently, they are generally classified as non-living.
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Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
Is virus living or non living and why?
first of all virus is not an organism. it lacks cell, tissue and organ because of this virus is an entity or macro molecule rather than an organism.since virus is not organism it i9s also not living thing. virus is intermediate between living and non-living.
Why is a virus not considered a living organism?
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What is outside a living cell virus?
faeces
What can contain rna or dna but is not living?
A virus.
Why don't scientist classify virus as living things?
Scientists do not classify viruses as living things because they lack key characteristics of living organisms, such as the ability to reproduce and carry out metabolic processes on their own. Viruses are considered biological entities that require a host cell to replicate.
Why is it difficult to classify virus?
Viruses have unique characteristics that differ from other living organisms. They are not made up of cells, do not have a metabolism, and cannot reproduce on their own. This makes it challenging to classify them within traditional biological classification systems designed for living organisms.
Why is HIV not considered living?
HIV is a virus, and since viruses require another organism to carry out the functions that would classify it as a living organism, it's considered "dead," that is until it finds a host.
Is the Ebola virus living?
No. No virus is living.
How long do zombies live?
Zombies themselves are not living. however, they are often reanimated by a virus, which is living, so it eventually REdies. You may be tempted to argue that a virus isn't a living thing, and you may be right, seeing how it doesnt reproduce by itself. Because a virus need living cells to reproduce, and zombies aren't living, the virus would eventually die out, thus de-animating the zombie. So the question becomes: how long do zombie-making viruses live? According to Max Brooks' Zombie survival guide, it takes about 3 to 5 years for the reanimated corpse to "die".
Will the H1N1 virus kill all living people on earth?
No, it isn't that dangerous.
Is H1N1 virus eukaryote?
No. Viruses are not cells since they are not considered living. Scientists classify viruses as non-living because they require a host in order to reproduce, cannot move on their own, and do not expend energy in order to carry out life functions.
Is Ebola virus a living or non-living organisim?
Virus cannot considered living. They lack cellular organization
Why isn't virus in the taxonomic system?
The virus isn't in the taxonomic system because there is an ongoing debate between many people on whether or not the virus is actually living or not, due to the fact that the virus has to rely on a host to reproduce.
Which component of a virus is lacking in a cell?
Both a living cell and a virus contain nucleic acid. The virus has a capsid, whereas a living cell does not.
Is a virus living, non-living or both?
non-living
Why do people call viruses micro organisms?
There is debate over whether a virus is a living organism or not. Like organisms it evolves, reproduces but a virus does not have its own metabolism.
