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Viruses are often debated as living organisms because they possess some characteristics of life, such as the ability to evolve and replicate, but only within a host cell. They contain genetic material (DNA or RNA) and can undergo mutations, allowing them to adapt to their environments. However, outside a host, they lack the cellular structure and metabolic processes that characterize living organisms, leading many to classify them as non-living entities or biological entities instead. Thus, while they exhibit some life-like properties, they do not meet all the criteria typically used to define living organisms.
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Which is different between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
What is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organism and viruses are not?
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
Why are viruses considering to be non living?
Many scientists consider viruses to be non living because each and every living organism must carry out these 7 life processes for it to be considered living: Movement, Reproduction, Sensitivity, Growth, Respiration, Excretion and Nutrition. Viruses do all of these things except reproduction, which they cannot do. Instead, they multiply by using other living organism's cells which has caused a lot of debate over whether that counts as reproduction in the scientific community.
Is a microscopic living?
Yes, a microorganism is a living organism that is too small to be seen with the naked eye. They can include bacteria, fungi, protists, and viruses.
What is a parasite bacteria or virus?
A parasite is an organism that lives in or on another organism (the host) and benefits from the relationship at the expense of the host. Bacteria and viruses can both be parasites, depending on their interactions with the host organism.
How are viruses different to living organism?
They are Different because Viruses are nonliving.
Do viruses meet their qualification?
Viruses do not meet their qualifications to be a living organism.
Which is different between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
Which difference between bacteria and viruses shows that bacteria are living organisms and viruses are not?
Viruses require a living organism to do anything - most especially to reproduce.
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.
Why do viruses infect living organisms?
Because the living organism has to replicate the DNA that the virus infects the host with. It can't do this if it is a dead organism.
Should viruses be consideres living organisms?
No viruses should not be considered living organisms because they require a host to live &therefore are not an organism but an infestation.
What is a difference between bacteria and viruses that shows that bacteria are living organism and viruses are not?
Bateria are made of cells APEX~:)
Do viruses cause harm?
yes they are harmful for all living organism. but not at all.
Why is the human heart NOT considered to be a living organism?
easiest question,ask your self why are viruses not living organisms? because they dont have cells!
Is viruses are not living?
They are because viruses are a form of micro-organism. so that makes them very small living things. They are roughly 1/1000 of a millimetre in size, and there sole purpose is to eat and reproduce.
