Question: Why are viruses considered to be non-living?

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Rituraj Tiwari · Answer

Virus are not cells as they do not contain any cellular components. They consist only DNA/RNA surrounded by a protein covering. Since they do not contain any cellular components cellular activities like metabolism, reproduction etc are absent.

Vikas Amritiya · Answer

Virus are not cells as they do not contain any cellular components. They consist only DNA/RNA surrounded by a protein covering. Since they do not contain any cellular components cellular activities like metabolism, reproduction etc are absent. So, the correct answer is ' All of the above.'

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Question: Why are viruses considered to be non-living?

Question: Why are viruses considered to be non-living?

Question: Why are viruses considered to be non-living?

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Virus are not cells as they do not contain any cellular components. They consist only DNA/RNA surrounded by a protein covering. Since they do not contain any cellular components cellular activities like metabolism, reproduction etc are absent.

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