Question

What is virus in biology?

Answer 1

virus is an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.

Answer 2

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⚪viruses can be defined as organisms which are on the border line of living and non,- living organisms .

⚫they have a proteinaceous covering and DNA strand

⚪they multipy within the host cell itself

⚫ basically, viruses Cannot be classified into living or non - living organisms due to some reasons listed below

⚪ they cannot be classified into living beings because they don't have common characteristics of breathing , nutrition etc..

⚪in addition to this, they crystallize when kept in cold conditions

⚫they cannot be classified into non-living because they have locomotive property

⚪they belong to the kingdom of viruses

⚫they can be viewed only through a microscope

⚪they are the causes of certain diseases like rabies , rubella , chicken pox etc

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ANVI GOTTLIEB
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