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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.

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B

Only statement 2 is correct.

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C

Both the statements are correct.

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D

Both the statements are incorrect.

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Solution

The correct option is C

Both the statements are correct.


Viruses are infectious entity which are seemingly alive only inside a host cell. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-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.


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