Why is plasmodium considered alive when viruese are not

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Plasmodium is considered alive while viruses are not because Plasmodium exhibits characteristics of living organisms that viruses do not. ⚹ ∻Solution∻ ‖ a ⋮ Cellular Structure: Plasmodium is a eukaryotic organism with a complex cellular structure, including a nucleus and organelles, whereas viruses lack cellular structure and are composed of genetic material encased in a protein coat. ‖ ‖ b ⋮ Metabolism: Plasmodium has metabolic processes and can produce energy through cellular respiration, while viruses do not have their own metabolism and rely entirely on a host cell for energy and replication. ‖ ‖ c ⋮ Reproduction: Plasmodium can reproduce independently through asexual and sexual reproduction, whereas viruses can only replicate by infecting a host cell and using the host's machinery to produce new virus particles. ‖ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ Cellular structure and metabolic activity ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ Plasmodium is considered alive because it has a cellular structure and can carry out metabolic processes independently, whereas viruses lack these characteristics and depend on a host cell for replication and metabolism. ⚹◊What specific characteristics separate plasmodium from viruses in terms of being considered alive in biology?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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