Viruses are not considered "living" when outside a host cell. give the general name for this state: _________

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Viruses are not considered "living" when outside a host cell. give the general name for this state: _________

i think its virions but im not sure

2007-11-01 04:51:28 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

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inert

2007-11-01 05:26:29 · answer #1 · answered by OKIM IM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Virion is the term used for a single infective viral particle.
As for the term you're looking for, I think it's : dormant,
which means: lacking activity. For example: A dormant volcano. It's used for viruses too, if I'm not mistaken.

2007-11-01 05:24:23 · answer #2 · answered by starcaptain299 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋

viroid

2007-11-01 05:08:17 · answer #3 · answered by teck kim 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋