The Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) is a usually solitary animal, besides the rutting months, and a good swimmer. There exist two subspecies: the Chinese Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis inermis) and the Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus).
Viruses lack most of the internal structure and machinery which characterize 'life', including the biosynthetic machinery that is necessary for reproduction. In order for a virus to replicate it must infect a suitable host cell.
A virus is a non-living organism because (going back to the characteristics of living organisms) Living things reproduce, viruses replicate. Living things grow, viruses replicate.K Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up. 1. Thumbs down. 0. Comment. Add a comment. Submit. virus is a non-living organism because (going back to the characteristics of living organisms) Living things reproduce, viruses replicate. Living things grow, viruses replicate. K Â· 7 years ago. Thumbs up. 1. Thumbs down. 0. Comment. Add a comment. Submit.