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Mention the non-living and living characteristics of viruses?

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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 they can do nothing until they enter a living cell. Without cells, viruses would not be able to multiply. Therefore, viruses are not living things.

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The Living Characteristics of Viruses are: 1 – They reproduce at a fast rate, only in living host cells. The Non - Living Characteristics of Viruses are: 1 – They are not cells, contain no cytoplasm or cellular organelles.

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