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Are viruses alive?

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Answer: As for now, no, it is not clarified but most biologists say no. Because viruses don’t grow, aren’t made out of cells, can’t stay in a stable state, nor can they make their own energy. Most living things do these things, so the are classified as nonliving.

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Most biologists say no they are not
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