AIPMT PRELIMS2003Zoology-Human health and disease
AIPMT PRELIMS 2003 Zoology Viruses MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
Viruses are no more 'alive' than isolated chromosomes because:
A
They require both RNA and DNA
B
They both need food molecules
C
They both require oxygen for respiration
D
Both require the environment of a cell to replicate
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
Viruses and isolated chromosomes cannot replicate or carry out metabolic processes outside a host cell.
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