Why is virus an exception to cell theory
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Viruses lack the ability to generate energy on their own, and also generate no waste products, both hallmarks of living organisms. ... This inability to replicate on their own without the presence of a host has lead viruses to traditionally be classified as non-living, and therefore an exception to cell theory.
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Viruses lack the ability to generate energy on their own, and also generate no waste products, both hallmarks of living organisms. ... This inability to replicate on their own without the presence of a host has lead viruses to traditionally be classified as non-living, and therefore an exception to cell theory.
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