Some biologists think that viruses should not be classified as living organisms because they
A) evolve too rapidly.
B) infect all cellular forms of life.
C) depend on cellular organisms to replicate.
D) do not use nucleic acids to store genetic information.
E) cannot survive outside of living hosts.

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Viruses cannot replicate on their own and require the use of host cells to complete their life cycle. This dependency on other organisms is one of the reasons why some biologists argue that they should not be classified as living organisms.

Some Biologists Think That Viruses Should Not Be Classified as Living