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Many viruses are a protein coat surrounding a segment of DNA. Because viruses are not made of cells they are... A. not considered to be living things. B. able to reproduce very quickly. C. better able
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Many viruses are a protein coat surrounding

a segment of DNA. Because viruses are not
made of cells they are...
A. not considered to be living things.
B. able to reproduce very quickly.
C. better able to communicate with other viruses.

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A. Not considered to be living things. Without cells, they can’t reach homeostasis, cannot grow, and cannot make their own energy. Replication and adaptation are present therefore they are more like androids rather than living things.
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