Concept:Viruses show both living and non-living (abiotic) properties. An abiotic property means it can behave like a non-living chemical substance, such as being crystallized.
Explanation:- A virus does contain genetic material (either DNA or RNA), so option A is false.
- Viruses cannot reproduce on their own; they need a host cell. But this is a characteristic of living things, not abiotic. Option B describes a limitation, not an abiotic property.
- Viruses have a protein coat (capsid), so option C is false.
- Crystallization is a purely physical, chemical process. Unlike living organisms with cell membranes and organelles, viruses can form crystals. This shows they behave like non-living matter outside a host.
- Hence, the abiotic (non-living) property is that it can be crystallized.
Answer:D. It can be crystallized