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2007-07-13 03:01:04 · 8 answers · asked by 88 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Viruses aren't even considered to be living things among many scientists so the kingdom classification cannot apply. They don't even have cells. It's kind of like asking which kingdom does protein X fall under. There is not real answer there.
I'm not sure Viruses will ever get classified under a Kingdom for that reason.
2007-07-13 03:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by btpage0630 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-21 20:34:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with btpage. Viruses are not in any kingdom of living things, whether you use a 5-kingdom system or a 6-kingdom system - or a 3-domain system, for that matter.
I think this is one of the biggest supporting arguments when students ask if viruses are alive or not. All living things are placed in the six kingdoms. Viruses are not. Therefore, viruses have not been considered to be alive.
Another supporting argument is the cell theory. The cell theory says, in part, that all living things are made of cells. Since viruses are not made of cells, they must not be living things, according to the cell theory.
2007-07-13 04:05:16 · answer #3 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They don't since these are the Kingdoms of living things, and Virus's are not considered to be alive. this is because they cannot perform the seven life processes without help from other cells.
2007-07-13 05:16:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classification of viruses is not unique and does not include kingdoms like other organisms.
2007-07-13 03:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
viruses do not belong to one specific kingdom. there are cross-kingdom or cross-phylum viruses. an established taxonomic classification lists viruses up to the Order taxon only.
2007-07-13 03:14:52 · answer #6 · answered by amino 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
They aren't alive.
2007-07-13 16:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
protoctista.
2007-07-13 03:15:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋