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Why don’t scientists usually consider viruses living? A.They do not have DNA B.They do not have cells C.They cannot reproduce

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Chapter19: Viruses, Bacteria, And Archaea

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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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A.They do not have DNA

B.They do not have cells

C.They cannot reproduce

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