Question

Why are viruses are considered to be on the border line in living things and non-living thing.

Answer 1

viruses are considered both living and non living because when it comes to a host it start replicating but when it is outside it only could crystallised

Answer 2

Explanation:

When viruses are outside the host, they are non living, that is, they are present only as protein coats, sometimes with a membrane.

When in the host, they become active and exist in various forms. They become alive and depend on the host for their survival.

Hence viruses considered as border line between living and non-living things

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