Viral Ambiguity
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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

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