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Why are viruses not living??

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Viruses are not living things. Viruses are complicated assemblies of molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, but on their own way they can do nothing until they entered a living cell. Without cells viruses will not be able to multiply. Therefore viruses ante not living things.

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Viruses are not living cause they need any host (body or living organism) To perform its function.

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