Biology
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Medium
Question
An isolated virus is not considered living since it ________________?
A
Separates in to two inner parts
B
Can not metabolize
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C
Rapidly looses its Genome chemical inert
D
Is coated with an air tight shield
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A
Separates in to two inner parts
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B
Can not metabolize
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C
Rapidly looses its Genome chemical inert
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D
Is coated with an air tight shield
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Explanation
An isolated virus outside a host cell is not considered fully alive because it cannot carry out metabolism on its own, lacking the machinery to generate energy or synthesize its own components.