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viruses are not considered living organisms because they: a. are ubiquitous in nature b. can only be visualized using an electron microscope c. cannot reproduce by themselves d. are typically associated with disease e. are structurally very simple

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Answer: C. Cannot reproduce by themselves.

Step-by-step explanation:

Viruses cannot multiply on their own. They need a host to infect and when they infect the host, the use the host's cells to replicate.

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