Question

Which among the following are incorrect about Viruses?

(a) Viruses are acellular

(b) Viruses are smaller than bacterium

(c) Viruses can perform all of their metabolic activities except reproduction when outside a living host

(d) Viruses are non-living organisms

I have been asked this question in class test.

This intriguing question comes from Biological Classification in section Biological Classification of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct option is (c) Viruses can perform all of their metabolic activities except reproduction when outside a living host

Explanation: Viruses can’t perform any of the metabolic activities when outside a living host. So, they are non-living organisms. Viruses don’t even consist of a cell and so acellular. They are in fact smaller than that of a bacterium and can even infect them.