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The viruses are known as

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Unicellular
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Acellular
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Multicellular
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Free genes
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Solution

The correct option is B Acellular
A virus is acellular organisms as it is made up of genetic material and protein only that can invade living cells. They are considered as both living as well as non-living things. In the year 1897, Beijerinck discovered and coined the term virus.

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