Question

7. Which one of the following characteristic is NOT shown by a virus?
A) They are acellular
B) They can be crystallised
C) Active outside the hosts body D) Have genetic material​

Answer 1

Answer:

(C) Active outside the host's body.

Viruses become active and multiply only inside the host's body

Explanation:

Answer 2

The characteristic not shown by virus is option C i.e. active outside the hosts body.

A) Option A is incorrect because viruses are acellular that is they are not made up of cells.

B) Option B is incorrect because viruses can be crystallised and it doesn't affects them.

C) Option C is correct because viruses don't remain active outside host body. They can't survive without hosts. They remain inactive outside the body but once coming in contact with living cell it becomes active.

D) Option D is incorrect because viruses have genetic material.