Question

A virus is a piece of DNA or RNA wrapped up in a protein coat; it is not a cell. It hijacks other organism's

cells in order to replicate itself because it lacks the ability to reproduce by itself. Viruses can evolve,
however. An example of this is the rhinovirus, a virus that causes the common cold. According to our
definition of life, is a virus alive? Defend your answer!

Answer 1

No, viruses are not alive

Step-by-step explanation:

They are basically just a strand of RNA, sometimes wrapped in a protective protein coating called a capsid. When exposed to cells, the RNA incorporates itself into the cells genome and basically hijacks the cell