Question

what are viruses? why they are considered as dead as well as alive? justify the statement.
Class 10th......only relevant answers should be there..... otherwise your answer will be reported......

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◼ Virus:- Virus is a small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the cells of another organism.

◼ Viruses are unique because they can exhibit the characteristics of both living organisms and non-living things.

◼ When they are floating in air, or are settled on a door knob, they are non-living like, say, salt and sugar. In fact they can be crystallized and store in a jars for years.

◼ However when they come in contact with suitable plant, animals or bacteria, they show the characteristics of living organisms.

◼ Viruses are regarded as being on the borderline between living and non-living entities.

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