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Would proteins be considered 'alive'? Why or why not?
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No.

Why?

Proteins are organic molecules, simpler than cells though not formally “alive” in any sense of the word. They consist of one or more amino acids, which are simple organic molecules that appear in nature where no life is observed.
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