Can a virus be killed?
A)Yes,destroying its genome kills it.
B)No,viruses are capable of self-assembly and cannot be permanently killed.
C)Yes,separating the genes from the capsid kills it.
D)No,viruses are nonliving and cannot die.

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Viruses are considered nonliving entities because they cannot reproduce or carry out metabolic processes without a host cell. Therefore, they cannot "die" in the traditional sense, but they can be deactivated or destroyed.

Can a Virus Be Killed