Question

Can viruses be multicellular?

Answer 1

Cell

1. The cell is the structural and functional unit of life.
2. If any organism consists single cell then it is known as a unicellular organism. Example: Bacteria
3. If any organism consists of more than one cell then it is known as a multicellular organism. Example: Humans.
4. Viruses are not classified under cells they are classified as nonliving entities.

Virus

1. Viruses are non-cellular microscopic organisms.
2. The size range is 0.02 to 0.3 micrometres but, some viruses can be as large as 1 micrometre.
3. Viruses contain DNA or RNA as their genetic material.
4. Viruses can not replicate themselves as they always require host cells to replicate like living cells of animals, plants, or bacteria.
5. Because viruses don't have their cellular machinery to replicate.
6. They find host cell incorporate their genetic material into the host cell and take over the machinery of the host cell to replicate.
7. In cellular classification, viruses are classified as nonliving entities. That's why they are neither multicellular nor unicellular.
8. Because viruses don't have their cellular machinery.
9. The virus only has a protein envelope and genetic material inside the protein envelope.