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Viruses cannot multiply of their own or ...

Viruses cannot multiply of their own or be grown in vitro on artificial medium because they

A

are dead

B

donot have sex organs and gametes

C

lack genetic material

D

lack cellular machinery to use their own genetic material

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The correct Answer is:
D
Viruses use the metabolic machinery of the host for their reproduction as they have no cellular machinery of their own.
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