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Which of these supports the idea that vi...

Which of these supports the idea that viruses are borderline between living and non-living things?

A

They are smaller than bacteria.

B

They do not show cell multiplication.

C

They can survive only outside the host body.

D

They do not show life processes outside the host body.

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