Which of the characteristics of living things does a virus have and which characteristics is it lacking?
1 Answer
Jan 29, 2018
Viruses as living:
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Have genetic material i.e either
#"DNA"# or#"RNA"# . -
Can undergo mutation.
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Show irritability.
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Are capable to reproduce and hence can increase their number.
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React to heat, chemicals and radiations.
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Are resistant to antibiotics.
Viruses as non-living:
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Can be crystallized.
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Are inert outside the host.
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Lack cell membrane and cell wall.
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Can't grow in size, shape or something like that. Don't possess any sort of nutrients.
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Don't respire or breathe & also don't excrete.
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Don't undergo their own metabolism.
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Lack any energy producing system and are totally dependent on their host for their reproduction and metabolism.
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