Question

The non-living characteristic of viruses is

• A. ability to multiply only inside the host
• B. ability to undergo mutation
• C. Non-cellular nature
• D. ability to cause diseases in the host

Answer 1

The correct option is C Non-cellular nature

The non-living characteristic of viruses is non-cellular nature.Viruses are acellular, meaning they are biological entities that do not have a cellular structure. They therefore lack most of the components of cells, such as organelles, ribosomes, and the plasma membrane.