Question

With respect to the given statements, choose the correct option.
Statement 1: Viruses are inactive when they are outside the host body.
Statement 2: Viruses do not have a cellular organisation.

• A. Only statement 1 is correct.
• B. Only statement 2 is correct.
• C. Both the statements are correct.
• D. Both the statements are incorrect.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Both the statements are correct.

Viruses are infectious entity which are seemingly alive only inside a host cell. They are non-living outside the living cell. They are composed of genetic material (DNA or RNA) but never both enclosed within a protein coat called capsid. They lack cellular organisation due to the absence of cell organelles, plasma membrane, etc. Viruses cause many infectious diseases including polio, herpes and common cold.