THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE
THE GENETICS OF VIRUSES AND BACTERIA
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Question
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Viruses are considered nonliving because they-
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cannot multiply
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use energy to grow
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are smaller than bacteria
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do not show all of the characteristics of life
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
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