Question

Why viruses are called obligate intracellular parasites?

Answer 1

Answer:

Since viruses are obligate intraellular parasites, the term conveys the idea that viruses must carry out their reproduction by parasitizing a host cell. They cannot multiply outside a living cell, they can only replicate inside of a specific host.

Answer 2

Answer:

Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites because can reproduce only within a host cell, never on their own.

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