Question

VIUP
Why are viruses considered as the link
between living and non-living things?​

Answer 1

Viruses are non-living when they are outside the host cell as they don't have any cellular machinery of their own. ... They take over the host cell machinery to replicate themselves, killing the host. That's why they are considered as link between living and non-living.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Viruses are non-living when they are outside the host cell as they don't have any cellular machinery of their own. ... They take over the host cell machinery to replicate themselves, killing the host. That's why they are considered as link between living and non-living.