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Write a one to two page essay discussing the classification of viruses with the 6 kingdoms of life. Which kingdom, if any, do they belong in? Why do they belong or not belong there? Reference:...

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Write a one to two page essay discussing the classification of viruses with the 6 kingdoms of life. Which kingdom, if any, do they belong in? Why do they belong or not belong there?

Reference: "Essentials of the Living World" 4th edition; author George Johnson

Answered Same Day Dec 31, 2021

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David answered on Dec 31 2021
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Kingdoms of Life
Kingdoms of Life
Robert H. Whittaker (1969), an American taxonomist, divided the living world into five kingdoms: Monera (e.g. Bacteria), Protista (e.g. Slime molds, Diatoms) , Fungi (e.g. Mushrooms, moulds), Plantae, Animalia. In this classification, organisms were provided proper place from the point of view of their structure and evolution. Kingdom Monera can be divided into two groups: Eubacteria (Cyanobacteria) and Archaebacteria (Methanogens). This scheme is widely accepted now. Whittaker based his scheme of classification on five factors: 1) Complexity of cell structure, 2) Complexity of organism body, 3) Mode of Nutrition, 4) Life styles, 5) Phylogenetic relationships.
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