Viruses are unique because they can only reproduce:

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A In soil
B In water
C Inside the host organism
D In the air

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Answer: C. Inside the host organism

(c) Inside the host organism ✅
Explanation: Viruses are considered to be on the borderline of living and non-living; they remain inactive in the environment and only become active and reproduce once they enter a host cell

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Viruses are unique because they can only reproduce:

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