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they can not reproduce without a host cell .
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What makes virus nonliving?
1. The virus cannot reproduce on its own, it needs to have a host cell to help it reproduce. 2. The virus is not even a single-celled organism! 3. The virus can't even function on its own! The virus needs to have a host cell to live! 4. The virus does not grow on the inside of the protein coat. 5. The virus only has two main parts: the DNA and the protein coat, which protects the DNA.
What is nonliving organism?
an oxymoron, maybe a virus, something that died
Are rocks living or nonliving?
Rocks are considered nonliving because they do not have the characteristics of living organisms such as growth, reproduction, or response to stimuli. Additionally, rocks are not composed of cells, which are the basic units of all living things.
What Is a house living or nonliving?
A house is considered nonliving as it does not possess biological functions or processes. It serves as a structure designed for human habitation and does not exhibit characteristics of living organisms like growth, reproduction, or response to stimuli.
Is a virus bigger than a prokaryote?
Viruses are typically composed of RNA surrounded by a capsid (protein shell). This would mean by definition that the virus molecule, which is technically considered nonliving, is larger than a protein strand (because the capsid is made of protein).
What is a nonliving particle that invades a cell?
a virus
Virus is living or nonliving?
A virus is considered non-living. It does not have all the characteristics of a living thing unlike bacteria. Viruses need living cells to reproduce while any living things can reproduce (asexually or not).
Why is virus a living organisms?
No. It is nonliving.
A tiny nonliving particle that enters and the reproduces inside a living cell?
at first i was crying but then it just hit me it was a stupied virus
What organism is considered living and nonliving?
we can
What is a nonliving particle that causes a disease?
Viruses are considered to be non-living things, and are capable of causing disease. The reason viruses are not considered living is because they lack many of the characteristics of life until they infect a host cell.
Is mumps alive?
No: Mumps is a virus, and by definition viruses are nonliving, neither dead or alive.
What is the name of the pathogen that causes the Ebola?
Since viruses are nonliving, they are not given genus and species names. This virus is called the Ebola hemorrhagic virus (EHV).
What makes virus nonliving?
1. The virus cannot reproduce on its own, it needs to have a host cell to help it reproduce. 2. The virus is not even a single-celled organism! 3. The virus can't even function on its own! The virus needs to have a host cell to live! 4. The virus does not grow on the inside of the protein coat. 5. The virus only has two main parts: the DNA and the protein coat, which protects the DNA.
Why is HIV not considered living?
HIV is a virus, and since viruses require another organism to carry out the functions that would classify it as a living organism, it's considered "dead," that is until it finds a host.
Are coconuts nonliving or living?
As coconuts are seeds, they are considered living.
What is nonliving organism?
an oxymoron, maybe a virus, something that died
