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Can non-living things reproduce?
Viruses can reproduce only inside a cell of living organisms. Viruses are sometimes considered non-living structures because they lack cells.
Why aren't viruses the most fundamental units of life?
Because almost all viruses need a host in order to survive. Without a host, they wouldn't be able to reproduce and spread.
Why scientist believe that virus are not living organisms?
viruses do not grow, and viruses do not respond to changes in their environment. Therefore, viruses are not living organisms. All living things reproduce, but Viruses need living cells to reproduce because Viruses cannot reproduce by themselves.
Why would it not be advantageous for a virus to kill its host?
virus is obligate patogen it only can reproduce by killing the host cells.
Why are viruses classified as non living particles?
They do not reproduce asexually or sexually. Viruses need a host like a cell in order to reproduce. In the dormant state, they are virions, and considered to be nonliving. However, in their active state, as viruses, they are considered to be living organisms.
Can non-living things reproduce?
Viruses can reproduce only inside a cell of living organisms. Viruses are sometimes considered non-living structures because they lack cells.
Why aren't viruses the most fundamental units of life?
Because almost all viruses need a host in order to survive. Without a host, they wouldn't be able to reproduce and spread.
What type of virus is the most intelligent?
Viruses have no intelligence. They act on the instinct to survive and reproduce.
Why scientist believe that virus are not living organisms?
viruses do not grow, and viruses do not respond to changes in their environment. Therefore, viruses are not living organisms. All living things reproduce, but Viruses need living cells to reproduce because Viruses cannot reproduce by themselves.
Do viruses only reproduce inside living things?
A Virus must invade a host cell in order to reproduce. What people commonly mix up with them is bacteria which has no need to
Do viruses have a carbohydrate store?
No. Virus need to rely on hosts to reproduce.
What functions do all cells need to do to survive?
reproduce.
Do viruses reproduce with live or dead?
viruses are nonliving things. but they need living things to reproduces. so live
How do copepods reproduce?
Copepods reproduce by spawning, like most aquatic animals. They do not need much light to reproduce, but need plenty algae to survive.
Why would it not be advantageous for a virus to kill its host?
virus is obligate patogen it only can reproduce by killing the host cells.
What are pathogens that need living cells in order to reproduce called?
Viruses need living cells for reproduction .
Why are viruses difficult to culture?
Because viruses need a live host in order to reproduce. Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites. Therefore, they cannot reproduce outside their host cell, and therefore die out. They are diffcult to culture because you need something living in order to culture them in, and see the progress.
