2006-11-21 11:36:28 · 10 answers · asked by halawti 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Life processes are
movement
sensitivity to movement and light etc
growth
excretion and digestion
reproduction
Viruses fullfill most life processes - the one they don't fullfill is reproduction since they can only replicate themselves in a host cell. There are also problems saying that they "grow"
There is a lot of debate on this topic but my vote is no.
2006-11-21 13:54:16 · answer #1 · answered by inauspicious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really depends on the definition of life. In my opinion, viruses are life forms that require the host to live. Not too unlike an unwanted house guest or a broke brother in law.
2006-11-21 11:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by pliu428 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viruses are about the the most primitive of all life forms. I case somebody is wondering if evolution can be proven, just look at how viruses adapt to their host environment in very short order.
2006-11-21 11:53:46 · answer #3 · answered by bata4689 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 23:45:42 · answer #4 · answered by holguin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are usually a single strand of DNA or RNA that can not accomplish any thing by itself.
It must find a compatible host and enter a cell, It then usurps the cell mechanism to begin its viral replication.
2006-11-22 04:35:56 · answer #5 · answered by Billy Butthead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes the Viruses is alive and by growing is how it makes things sick and die- both plant and animal. It is the small es life form we know of to date and the most primitive.
2006-11-21 11:41:57 · answer #6 · answered by zipper 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
non-living IMO, really depends on the particular definition of "life" you happen to be using
2006-11-21 11:39:03 · answer #7 · answered by Nick F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to make it simple there is no virus in the world so far that is alive.
2006-11-21 11:44:16 · answer #8 · answered by sweeper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are living things - also, I read they were once actually more complex organisms that evolved into simpler organisms.
2006-11-21 11:43:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
viruses are bugs yes they are alive...computer viruses are ppl using info to screw with your comp
2006-11-21 11:39:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋