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Are viruses composed of cells?

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Viruses are not composed of cells

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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

Viruses are not made out of cells. A single virus particle is known as a virion, and is made up of a set of genes bundled within a protective protein shell called a capsid. Certain virus strains will have an extra membrane (lipid bilayer) surrounding it called an envelope.

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