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Assertion : Virus is an obligate parasit...

Assertion : Virus is an obligate parasite.
Reason : Virus is host specific.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
B
Virus is an obligate parasite. It is inert outside the host cell. A virus does not grow, divide or reproduce like typical organisms. Instead it multiplies by independent formation of its parts using host machinery and then assembly of part to produce virus particles. Viruses are host specific.
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