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Viruses have many things in common with living organisms, but they are not actually considered living. Why?.

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-Viruses can't reproduce by themselves. They require a host animal to do so.

-Viruses are not made of cells

-They can't keep themselves in a stable state (regulate temperature)

-They don't grow

-They can't make their own energy

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