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Sourav PanOctober 2, 2024

Why are viruses considered as being the borderline between living and non-living things?

Why are viruses considered as being the borderline between living and non-living things?

Sourav Pan
Sourav PanOctober 2, 2024

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Viruses are considered borderline between living and non-living because they can only reproduce within a host cell, but outside of a host, they exhibit no metabolic activity or life processes. They do not perform functions like cellular respiration or growth on their own.

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