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Viruses are not considered living things becausea. they are not cells c. they lack metabolismb. they cannot reproduce by themselves d. All of these are correct.

Biology 2e

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Chapter1: The Study Of Life

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Viruses are not considered living things because
a. they are not cells c. they lack metabolism
b. they cannot reproduce by themselves d. All of these are correct.

Chemical pathways by which living things function, especially those that provide cellular energy, such as the transformation of energy from food into the energy of ATP. Metabolism also focuses on chemical pathways involving the synthesis of new biomolecules and the elimination of waste.

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