8. Why are viruses considered non-living? a. Viruses cannot replicate on their own. b. Viruses do not carry out any metabolic processes. c. Viruses are not composed of cells. d. Viruses cannot detect and respond to environmental stimuli. e. All of the above.

8. Why are viruses considered non-living? a. Viruses cannot replicate on their own. b. Viruses do not carry out any metabolic processes. c. Viruses are not composed of cells. d. Viruses cannot detect and respond to environmental stimuli. e. All of the above.

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Viral Replication

The virus is acellular and considered non-living outside the host cell. The replication of the virus occurs only inside the living cells. Only a few genes are present in the smallest virus, whereas many genes are present in the largest virus. These genes encode specific viral proteins.

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8. Why are viruses considered non-living?
a. Viruses cannot replicate on their own.
b. Viruses do not carry out any metabolic processes.
c. Viruses are not composed of cells.
d. Viruses cannot detect and respond to environmental stimuli.
e. All of the above.

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