The influenza virus is a single molecule composed of millions of individual atoms. While bacteria can be considered as a type of plant, secreting poisonous substances into the body of the organism they attack, viruses, like the influenza virus, are living organisms themselves. We may consider them as regular chemical molecules since they have strictly defined atomic structure, but on the other hand, we must also consider them as being alive since they are able to multiply in unlimited quantities.
No comments:
Post a Comment