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what are similarities and differences between viruses and bacteria? Is a virus a living thing? Why or why not?

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Answer:Viruses are not considered to be “living” because they require a host cell to survive long-term, for energy, and to reproduce. Viruses consist of only one piece of genetic material and a protein shell called a capsid

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