Question

why viruses are said to be on borderline of living and non-living​

Answer 1

Answer:

• Viruses use the DNA of the host body to multiply.

• When they live inside the host body they are considered as living and carry out all their life processes and activities

• However, when they live outside the host body, they are considered as non-living.

• Therefore, viruses are said to be on borderline of living and non-living​.

Answer 2

Explanation:

viruses are considered at the border line of living and nonliving because they show both the characteristics of a living and nonliving. As the react like non living in the free atmosphere but when they enter the body of living organism then they show the features of living organism and start reproduction.