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In biological terms an organism is any independent life form, whether single-celled [[Bacteria|bacteria]] or multi-cellular plants and animals <ref>http://www.nature.nps.gov/views/System/Glossary.htm#O</ref>. | |||
In general terms a [[ | In general terms a [[Virus|virus]] would not be considered to be a living organism because they are unable to live independently. That is, they can only replicate within a host cell. | ||
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Revision as of 10:50, 12 November 2011
In biological terms an organism is any independent life form, whether single-celled bacteria or multi-cellular plants and animals [1].
In general terms a virus would not be considered to be a living organism because they are unable to live independently. That is, they can only replicate within a host cell.