Question

Definition of Virus
What is meant by virus?

Answer 1

Viruses are tiny organisms that may lead to mild
to severe illnesses in humans, animals and
plants. This may include flu or a cold to
something more life threatening like HIV/AIDS.

Answer 2

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⚫They have some characteristics of living organisms.

⚫They contain nucleic acids and proteins.

⚫Inside living cells, viruses can reproduce.

⚫They show the characteristics of non-living organisms, when they are present outside the living organisms.

⚫They do not possess any cellular machinery of their own.

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