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Yes. Since they can not reproduce and metabolize on their own but require a host to do so they are obligated to be parasitical on living organisms.

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6mo ago

Yes, a virus is considered a parasite because it depends on a host cell to replicate and survive. Viruses cannot replicate or carry out metabolic functions without a host cell, making them parasitic in nature.

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12y ago

Parasites and basically like bugs but they live inside your body and some can be fatal

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10y ago

No. There are plenty of parasites that aren't viruses.

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13y ago

not usually

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