Question

Viruses are denied a kingdom of their own because

• A. They are too poorly understood.
• B. They are too small.
• C. Their genetics cannot be determined.
• D. They are not organisms.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

They are not organisms.

Viruses are denied a kingdom of their own because they are not organisms.

Viruses:

-are not made of cells and do not have cells,

-cannot accomplish the basic tasks of living cells,

-have no ribosomes to make protein,

-have no cytoplasm,

-cannot acquire energy or steal the host's energy,

-cannot grow or reproduce by themselves or with other viruses,

-do not respond to stimuli,

-cannot maintain a stable internal environment.