Question

what are viruses considered to be the boderline between living and the non -living​

Answer 1

Answer: Viruses are known as on borderline because they are neither alive nor dead (Living or Non/living).

Virus have their own DNA and RNA but don’t have other cell organelles , they use their host’s organelles to carry out vital metabolic activities.

This means outside the host’s body they are inactive(somewhat like non-living) and becomes active inside their host’s body

Answer 2

Answer:

Viruses are considered on the borderline of living and non-living because only when they are inside a cell do they fulfil the criteria of being regarded as living entities they are nonliving because they have a non-cellular structure undergo visualisation and completely inactive outside the host cell