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Griffin Brandt

17 June, 17:13

Scientists have long struggled with the question of whether viruses are living or nonliving. Which of the following is the best explanation why they are considered nonliving?

A) They can cause illness

B) they lack a nucleus

C) they are not cells

D) they reproduce asexually

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