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No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they have genetic material.
No, viruses are not alive because they do not have genetic material nor can they reproduce.
Yes, viruses are alive because they can reproduce
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No, viruses are not alive because they rely on a host organism to be able to reproduce.
Viruses do have genetic material and can reproduce, but they can only do so by infecting a host cell. This dependency on a host for reproduction is a key reason why many scientists consider them to be non-living entities.
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