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Which of the following reasons explains why viruses are not considered to be alive in the context of organic chemistry?
A
Viruses do not contain any organic molecules.
B
Viruses are composed entirely of inorganic compounds.
C
Viruses can perform metabolic processes independently.
D
Viruses lack the ability to reproduce independently without a host cell.
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Understand the definition of life in the context of organic chemistry, which includes the ability to perform metabolic processes and reproduce independently.
Recognize that viruses are composed of organic molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids, which are essential components of living organisms.
Acknowledge that viruses cannot perform metabolic processes independently; they require a host cell to carry out these functions.
Identify that viruses lack the machinery to reproduce on their own and must hijack a host cell's reproductive mechanisms to replicate.
Conclude that the inability of viruses to reproduce independently without a host cell is a key reason they are not considered alive in the context of organic chemistry.
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