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They have no metabolism, no cellular structure, and can not reproduce without a host cell. They are considered to straddle the line between "life" and "nonlife".

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Viruses lack the basic characteristics of living organisms, such as the ability to reproduce on their own or carry out metabolic processes. They can only replicate inside a host cell by hijacking the cell's machinery, which is why they are typically classified as non-living.

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