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(A) Host specificity is considered a living character of a virus. Viruses are obligate parasites that require specific receptors on the surface of hos

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Living character of virus

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(A) Host specificity is considered a living character of a virus. Viruses are obligate parasites that require specific receptors on the surface of host cells to attach and enter. Since each virus can only infect specific types of host cells or organisms,this selective interaction demonstrates the biological activity and specificity inherent to living systems.

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