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Which characteristic of living things is missing in viruses? They can reproduce on their own. They can reproduce on their own. They can interact with other organisms. They can interact with other organisms. They can move from one place to another. They can move from one place to another. They can carry and transmit genetic material.

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Answer:

The correct answer is - They can reproduce on their own.

Explanation:

Viruses are considered as living and nonliving by a different group of microbiologists and biologist as virus show characteristic of both groups living and nonliving

Living -  They can move, they carry and transmit genetic material, they can interact with other living organisms and infect them, Can undergo mutation, capable to reproduce, resistant to antibiotics, and many others.

Non-living - Can be crystallized, Lack cell membrane and cell wall,  inert outside the host, totally dependent on their host for their reproduction can not reproduce on their own.