The Great Virus Debate: Alive Or Not Alive?

The Great Virus Debate: Alive Or Not Alive?
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The eternal biology debate rages on! The bell curve perfectly captures how the "are viruses alive?" question divides scientists. The majority in the middle are screaming that viruses evolve through natural selection like other organisms, while both extremes of the IQ spectrum have somehow reached the same conclusion: "viruses aren't alive." This is the scientific equivalent of horseshoe theory in action! The debate continues because viruses exist in that frustrating gray area - they have genetic material and evolve, but can't reproduce without hijacking cellular machinery. Next time someone brings this up at a party, just grab popcorn and watch biologists fight!

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