NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Viruses are microscopic, acellular organisms that are not considered living or not living. In the surrounding environment, the viruses are considered dead as they do not possess any characteristics of a cell.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most biologists say no. Viruses are not made out of cells, they can’t keep themselves in a stable state, they don’t grow, and they can’t make their own energy. Even though they definitely replicate and adapt to their environment, viruses are more like androids than real living organisms.

Detailed explanation-3: -Viruses are not considered living as they do not resemble other living organisms. They did not find a place in the classification system as they aren’t truly living. They are not made up of cells like other living organisms.