Question

Why virus are considered to be on the border line of living and non living?

Answer 1

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Viruses are considered on the borderline of living and non-living because they show both the characteristics of a living and a non-living. They have the ability to reproduce when inside the host body.

Answer 2

Answer:

Active only inside host's body.

Explanation:

Virus are strange micro-organisms. They grow, reproduce and are active only inside a host's body but when they are outside the body, they are inactive. Viruses lack an active metabolism so they require a host machinery for survival. Because of such a reason, they are considered to be living on the border line of life.