Why aren't viruses considered living?

      

Why aren't viruses considered living?

  

Answers


Dickson
Viruses, like bacteria, are microscopic and cause human diseases. But unlike bacteria, viruses are acellular particles (meaning they aren't made up of living cells like plants and animals are), consisting instead of a central core of either DNA or RNA surrounded by a coating of protein.
Viruses also lack the properties of living things: They have no energy metabolism, they do not grow, they produce no waste products, and they do not respond to stimuli. They also don't reproduce independently but must replicate by invading living things.
0726347746 answered the question on March 13, 2018 at 05:16


Next: Give the two types of HIV
Previous: Give conditions necessary to make money an effective medium of exchange

View More Biology Questions and Answers | Return to Questions Index


Exams With Marking Schemes

Related Questions