Question
Biology Question on viruses and subviral particles
Virus are living, because :
A
They multiply in host cells
B
Carry anaerobic respiration
C
Carry metabolic activity
D
Cause infection
Answer
They multiply in host cells
Explanation
Solution
Viruses are non-cellular particulate entities. They cause various disease in living organisms. The only point favouring the virus as living entities is that they have the ability to reproduce (multiply) within the host by using host's machinery. The only point favouring the viruses as living entities is that they have the ability to reproduce (multiply)-though in the host using host's machinery.