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What part of the cell theory MOST implies that viruses, for all of their similarities to living cells, cannot be considered a life form according to definition?

A)All cells come from other cells.
B)All living things are made of one or more cells.
C)Organisms do not arise by spontaneous generation.
D)Cells are the basic units of structure and function in organisms.

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Answer:

B - all living things come from other cells

Step-by-step explanation:

Since viruses are not made of cells (just protein and nucleic acids), this part of the cell theory would help explain why they should not be considered "living"

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