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Viruses have many things in common with living organisms, but they are NOT actually considered living. Why? They do not reproduce They are not made of one or more cells They do not contain genetic material
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Viruses have many things in common with living organisms, but they are NOT actually considered living. Why?

They do not reproduce

They are not made of one or more cells

They do not contain genetic material

They make people sick

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Viruses are not made of one or more cells, therefore, they’re not actually considered living.
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