Viruses may not replicate in:
Correct answer: A. Blood Plasma
- A. Blood Plasma
- B. A plant cell
- C. Skin cell
- D. Hepatocytes
Explanation
Viruses are obligate intracellular parasites, meaning they require a host cell's machinery to replicate and produce new viral particles. Blood plasma is the liquid component of blood that does not contain any blood cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets. Since blood plasma lacks the necessary host cells for viral reproduction, viruses cannot replicate in blood plasma.
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