Viruses are not considered to be alive,yet they share with living cells the ability to _____.

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Viruses are not considered living because they cannot carry out life processes on their own. However, they can evolve. This is because as they replicate (with the help of a host cell), mutations can occur in their genetic material, leading to changes over time. This evolutionary process is a characteristic they share with living organisms, despite not being alive themselves.

Viruses Are Not Considered to Be Alive,yet They Share with Living