BIOLOGY 2E
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Author: OpenStax
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Chapter 1, Problem 11RQ
Viruses are not considered living because they ___________ .
a. are not made of cells
b. lack cell nuclei
c. do not contain DNA or RNA
d. cannot reproduce
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BIOLOGY 2E
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