Viruses are different from bacteria in that they can be found just about anywhere they can remain dormant on non-living surfaces they can infect just about every form of life

they can remain dormant on non-living surfaces

Explanation:

Viruses are different from bacteria in that they can remain dormant on non-living surfaces.

Viruses usually multiply within the cells of the living host but bacteria don't. They can reproduce on any non-living surface including rocks, plastic and many others.  Viruses can remain dormant for a very long time and attack a host when they come into contact with one.

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