Question

Viruses become active only when they are inside a host otherwise they are inert.What might be the reason for this

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Answer 1

Answer:

The viral replication cycle can produce dramatic biochemical and structural changes in the host cell, which may cause cell damage.

Answer 2

Answer:

viruses become active only when they are inside a host otherwise they are inert because when found outside of a host cell act as a protein coat