Question

Why viruses considered to be on the borderline of living and nonliving

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Viruses are considered on the borderline of living and non living because only when they are inside a living cell do they fulfil the criteria of being regarded as living entities. Outside, they act as non living entities.

Answer 2

Answer:

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.

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