Question

multiple choice question. viruses are best described as — rather than \dead.\ o inactive o alive o attenuated. need help? review these concept resources.

Explanation:

Viruses are acellular entities that lack many of the characteristics of living organisms such as the ability to carry out metabolic processes on their own. They exist in a sort - of 'grey area' between living and non - living. They are often described as inactive outside of a host cell and active when they infect a host and take over its cellular machinery. They are not considered alive in the traditional sense as they do not have cells, do not grow or develop in the same way as living organisms, and do not maintain homeostasis on their own. Attenuated refers to a weakened form of a virus, usually used in vaccines.

Answer:

inactive