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Why do viruses not fit the definition of life?
Why do viruses not fit the definition of life?
- They cannot carry out metabolic processes on their own (correct)
- They are unable to reproduce
- They do not contain genetic material
- They lack a cellular structure
What ambiguity exists in the definition of life highlighted by viruses?
What ambiguity exists in the definition of life highlighted by viruses?
- The requirement for a cellular structure (correct)
- The ability to carry out metabolic processes
- The capacity for reproduction
- The necessity of genetic material
In what way do viruses differ from living organisms based on the definition of life?
In what way do viruses differ from living organisms based on the definition of life?
- They are not composed of cells
- They cannot interact with the environment
- They do not fulfill all the criteria for life (correct)
- They lack the ability to evolve
