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How are copies of viruses reproduced?

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A virus is technically non living and cannot reproduce by itself. In order for a virus to reproduce, the virus attaches itself to a host cell and literally injects its own viral material into the cell. The virus then reproduces in the host cell and eventually breaks free and thus more viruses are made.

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