Viruses are considered to be

non-living

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very small bacteria

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a link between life and non-life

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primitive organisms

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The correct option is C
a link between life and non-life

Viruses do, however, show some characteristics of living things. They are made of proteins and glycoproteins like cells are. They contain genetic information needed to produce more viruses in the form of DNA or RNA. They evolve to adapt to their hosts. they cannot replicate on their own but can do so in truly living cells and can also affect the behavior of their hosts profoundly. Hence viruses are considered as the link between living and non-living

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Q. Why viruses are considered a link between living and non-living?

Viruses are considered as an intermediate between living and non-living because;

Why viruses are known as connecting links between the living and non-living being.

Assertion [A] Viruses are considered to be at the borderline of living and non-living things.

Reason [R] Viruses cannot survive outside the host organism.

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