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what are 7 reasons viruses can be classified as nonliving and 3 for them for being classified as living?

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Im not sure if they're all right but i hope this helps <3

Step-by-step explanation:

nonliving:

- it doesn't need to consume energy to survive

- its not able to regulate its temperature

- they replicate by invading living cells

- living things have cells whereas viruses do not

- they aren't made of living cells

- they don't produce waste products

- they don't grow

living:

- they can adapt to their environment

- living things have different levels of organization and so do viruses

- viruses can infect other viruses. If a virus can get sick it should be considered a living thing.

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