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Viruses do not possess all the characteristics of life. Identify those characteristics that viruses display and those they don’t display.
made up of one or more cells
has a defined boundary
uses energy
exhibits growth and development
possesses internal organization
eliminates waste

Answer :

Viruses are not considered living organisms because they lack some of the basic characteristics of life.

The cell is described as the smallest unit of life. Since viruses are not alive, we can infer that they do not contain one or more cells. Viruses have a protective protein coat, which can be considered a defined boundary.

Viruses are not capable of producing or using their own energy. They only activate when they come into contact with a host cell and then use the host cell's energy.

As per the pattern, viruses do not have internal organization nor metabolic processes which would allow for growth, therefore, viruses do not grow nor do they produce waste in any form.

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