Question

Why are viruses considered as being at the 'borderline between living and non-living things?

Answer 1

Because viruses are neither living nor non- living . When a virus is present in the environment then it is non living but when a virus enters a living organism it turns out to be living.
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Answer 2

Viruses have the characteristics of both living and non living things.When it floating in the air or settled on a door nob it is non living as salt and sugar. It can be crystallised and stored in jars for many years.But when it comes in contact with a suitable plant,animal or organism. It shows the characteristics of living organisms and quickly multiply in it and start to affect the cell.

So,Viruses are considered as being a borderline between living and Non living things.

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