Some biologists think that viruses should not be classified as living organisms because they
A) have an unusual cellular structure.
B) infect all cellular forms of life.
C) depend on cellular organisms in order to replicate.
D) do not make pigments.
E) vary in the use of DNA and RNA in their genomes.

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Viruses cannot replicate and carry out metabolic processes without infecting a host cell, which means they depend on cellular organisms to survive and as such, they cannot be considered as living organisms.

Some Biologists Think That Viruses Should Not Be Classified as Living