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Biology, 02.08.2019 03:00 genyjoannerubiera

Why are viruses not considered to be organisms and not described as being alive? 1) virions are unable to reproduce by themselves. 2) virions are not able to metabolize by themselves. 3) virions are not able to synthesize dna by themselves. 4) virions are not able to assemble spontaneously?

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