Question

Why is virus not regarded as living thing nor non living thing?

Answer 1

Answer:

Virus cannot be regarded as either of the two because it can't exist without a host.

In simpler words when the virus is outside the host body it exists in a dormant or non infective or simply non- living state. But as soon as it enters the host it becomes active and cause various disease.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Virus not regarded as living thing nor non living thing. It is beacuse outside the body of host it does not show any sign of life like respiration, reproduction, excretion etc. Therefore it is considered as non-living. As it enters any body it starts acting as living.

Hence virus is not regarded as living thing nor non living thing.

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