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A virus is non-cellular with a typical size of 20-30 nanometers. They contain no cytoplasm or organelles. They have no chromosomes only, RNA and DNA. They have a protein coat. They depend on cells from a host plant or animal for metabolism and reproduction since they are not living organisms.

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