Question : A virus is considered as a living organism and an obligate parasite when inside a host cell. But virus is not classified along with bacteria or fungi. What are the characters of virus that are similar to non-living objects?

Question : A virus is considered as a living organism and an obligate

1.	Question : A virus is considered as a living organism and an obligate parasite when inside a host cell. But virus is not classified along with bacteria or fungi. What are the characters of virus that are similar to non-living objects?
Answer» Solution :Characters of virus that are SIMILAR to NONLIVING objects. (a) They have inert CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE OUTSIDE the living cell. (b) They do not have any cell organelles.