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(DO QUIZ FIRST)Section 3 Viruses A virus is nonliving strand of hereditary material surrounded by a protein coating. Virus multiplication – viruses can make copies of themselves only inside a living host cell. Active viruses – make the host cell produce new viruses, which kills the host cells. Latent viruses hide in the host cell without destroying it. Virus hereditary material becomes part of the host cell’s hereditary material. Latent viruses can become active and destroy host cells. Virus effects on organisms 1. Most viruses infect only specific kinds of cells 2. Viruses are often carr