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colleen colleen
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Are viruses alive or not? Explain your reasoning.
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Viruses are not alive. They do not show all of the characteristics of living matter. However, they are functional and active if they present in a host cell and they consist of molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates just like living beings do.
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