Why is a virus, when isolated, not classified as a living organism?

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11 May 2018
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28 May 2026

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Viruses are not considered living entities because they cannot perform metabolic processes on their own. Without metabolism, they cannot generate energy or carry out life-sustaining chemical reactions independently.

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