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प्रश्न
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?
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उत्तर
Viruses are living organisms inside a host cell. But the virus is not classified along with bacteria or fungi because they have an inert crystalline structure outside the living cell. They are inert outside their specific host cell and cannot multiply on their own because they lack cellular machinery to use their genetic material.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Give a brief account of viruses with respect to their structure and nature of genetic material. Also name four common viral diseases.
Organise a discussion in your class on the topic- Are viruses living or non-living?
Influenza is a _____ disease.
Complete the analogy.
Cholera : Bacteria :: Smallpox : _____
Mention any two viral diseases.
Match the following
| Swine flu | Human Papilloma virus |
| Genital warts | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| AIDS | Mycobacterium |
| Tuberculosis | Influeuza virus H1N1 |
Define the following.
Bacteriophages
Distinguish between Virion and Viroid.
Explain the various types of viruses with examples.
______ can kill damage or change the cells and make you sick.
Complete the Analogy.
Polio: Virus:: Tetanus: ______.
Viruses are non-cellular, ______ parasites.
Virions are the smallest among the infective agents.
Viruses are devoid of cellular organelles like ribosomes mitochondria, etc.
Influenza commonly occurs during adult age.
Viruses are non-cellular organisms but replicate themselves once they infect the host cell. To which of the following kingdom do viruses belong to?
