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Are viruses living organisms? Why or why not?What do viruses do?List any names of viruses that you are aware of. Try for four or more.

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Viruses are not living organisms. They do not possess the one of the three principles of a living thing. They cannot replicate on their own. They need host organism to be capable for reproduction.

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