Question

what are viruses explain ​

Answer 1

viruses are the microorganisms that feed on a living host cell. they do not show any activity of organisms outside their hosts. they only reproduce and grow inside their host cell.

Answer 2

$\textbf{Virus}$:

They are submicrobes that have the characteristics of both living and non-living things.

For Example, TMV, FMDV etc.

$\textbf{Features}$:

1. They inhibit and reproduce only inside the cells of living organisms.

2. They obtain thier food from the host cells.

3. They are smaller that the smallest known cell.

4. They are visible by electron microscope only.

5. They are of various shape like- spherical, rod shaped, etc.