Explain the statement-“viruses are the link between living and non-living”
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Q. Explain the statement - "viruses are the link between living and non-living".
★ Viruses are considered the link between living and non - living because only when they are inside a living cell do they fulfill the criteria of being regarded as living entities , and when they are outside , they act as non - living entities.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :-
★ viruses are microscopic bodies which can reproduce only inside the cell of some host organisms , like a bacterium, plant or animal ; however they can be crystallized , when they are outside a living organism.
★ Virus related plant disease :- tobacco mosaic virus [appearance of uneven spots and discoloration on The leaves]
▶️Explain the statement
“viruses are the link between living and non-living”
☆ viruses are the link between living and non-living Because Viruses are non-living when they are outside the host cell as they don't have any cellular machinery of their own.