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Why can you not classify viruses into the 5 kingdom classification levels?
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∙ 14y ago
Because viruses are not biological in nature, ie. they are not organisms. Bacteria are single-celled organisms, and so have their niche in the phylogenic tree. Viruses, on the other hand, are made up of DNA surrounded by a protein shell. This is why antibacterial soap is not completely effective against sickness.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe scientific community has not yet been able to agree on a classification for viruses within the five existing kingdoms.
Some argue that the virus is not living matter until it reaches another living cell which then gives it the qualities of living matter, thereby making it the link between non-living and living matter.
In any case, most will probably agree that it is neither animal (Animalia), plant (Plantae), fungus (Fungi), bacteria (Monera), or protist (Protista), and will likely eventually assign it a new kingdom
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∙ 14y agoViruses are non-cellular. They do not 'live' as cells do.
They are far to small to be classed as a cell.
They contain no cytoplasm or organelles.
They have no chromosomes, just RNA and DNA strands.
They are covered in a protein coat.
They depend on another cell for metabolism and reproduction.
In small terms they do not live for themselves they rely on a host cell to help them survive. Therefore they cannot be classes as living, so they cannot be put into the five kingdom classification because it deals with living things.
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∙ 12y agoBecause viruses don't need food as a source of energy, also they can't replicate on their own. They can only be seen under electron microscopes, which suggetss that they aren't living organisms at all.
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∙ 11y agoTechnically, viruses are not "organisms" because they neither replicate themselves nor carry on the chemical reactions of living things. Also, they are too small to be seen without an electron microscope.
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∙ 13y agoBecause they have so many traits that could change and they all behave differently according to popular medications of the time. Much of the time, they end up mutating
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∙ 9y agoThey can't reproduce by themselves and they can't make their own energy.
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∙ 12y agoBecuase they are just proteins with DNA.
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