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Why are viruses not considered living organisms? * 1 point Viruses can only be seen with an electron microscope. Viruses cannot make their own nutrients. Viruses do not contain genetic material Viruses are not made up of cells.

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Viruses cannot make their own nutrients.

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Viruses cannot make their own nutrients. They are or hererotrophs or autotrophs.

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