Q.

Choose the incorrect statement with respect to living organisms

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a

Viruses are not considered as living as they do not multiply in host cells 

b

An organism which shows reproduction is living 

c

An organism which shows cell division is living

d

An isolated metabolic reaction outside the body of an organism, performed in a test tube is neither living nor non-living.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Viruses are considered as living as they multiply in the host cells. Like non-living objects, they do not have protoplasm. They do not show metabolism. They are neither living nor non-living. 

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