JAMB - Biology (2019 - No. 20)

A virus can sometimes be regarded as a living organism because it
causes diseases in plants and animals
It exists in a variety of shapes
Is easily visible with the aid of an electron microscope
Reproduces in living cells

Explanation

A virus is regarded as animate is because it can reproduce in living cells. It can also be inanimate when it is not in living cells.

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