why are bacteria considered living organisms, while viruses are usually considered non living?

What is life? Why are viruses not considered alive? What other things can you think of that are not alive but might be almost alive?

What are four differences between viruses and bacteria ?

What is the difference between bacteria and a virus organism?

All the followings are biological acellular entities except: a) Bacteriophages b) Bacteria c) Viroid d) Virions e) Prions

According to the seven characteristics of life (1- composed of one or more cells, 2- compelx and organized, 3- respond to environment, 4- grow, develop, and reproduce, 5- obtain and use energy, 6- mainatin homeostasis, 7- allow for evolutionary adaptation), are viruses alive?

Which of the following statements about viruses is true?a) They contain DNAb) They contain RNAc) They contain proteind) They are susceptible to lipid solvents

are viruses alive ?

Lacking ribosomes, how can viruses be placed on the universaltree of life?

Which of the following highly contagious viruses is a single-stranded ribonucleic acid (RNA) virus with a helical capsid and envelope and is transmitted by coming in contact with respiratory secretions? "This is a highly contagious respiratory illness transmitted when an infected person coughs or sneezes virus particles into the air," the health department said in a written statement. "It's so contagious that if one person is sick and spreading measles, nine out of 10 people around them who aren't immune will get it, too." Group of answer choices a. Measles b. Parvovirus c. Coxsackie virus A d. Rhinovirus