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Assertion Viruses possess only a portion of the properties of organisms.
Reason Viruses are simpler than bacteria.

A

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

B

Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

C

Assertion is true, but Reason is false

D

Assertion is false , but Reason is true

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B
Viruses possess only a portion of the properties of organisms. They are literlly parasitic chemicals, segments of DNA or RNA wrapped in a protein coat. They are simpler than bacteria and cannot reproduce on their own/
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