Answer: A particle can infect humans and make them sick. it attaches to a host cell and injects its RNA, which the host uses to make proteins for the particle. this particle cannot reproduce on its own and can inly copy itself by using the machinery of the host.
Explanation: Only Viruses cannot reproduce asexually and uses RNA of the host to produce proteins and vital nutrition in order to thrive inside the host and depleting the host of it's nutrition, health and power altogether.
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