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Are viruses considered to be life forms?

Are viruses considered to be life forms?-example-1

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"Viruses are considered by some to be a life form, because they carry genetic material, reproduce, and evolve through natural selection, but lack key characteristics (such as cell structure) that are generally considered necessary to count as life."

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