Why can't a virus reproduce on its own?

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Viruses can only replicate themselves by infecting a host cell and therefore cannot reproduce on their own ... They are similar to obligate intracellular parasites as they lack the means for self-reproduction outside a host cell, but unlike parasites, viruses are generally not considered to be true living organisms.

Explanation:

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Viruses rely on the cells of other organisms to survive and reproduce, because they can't capture or store energy themselves. In other words they cannot function outside a host organism, which is why they are often regarded as non-living