MediumBotanyBiological Classification
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Viruses did not find a place in Whittaker's five kingdom classification since
A
they are obligatory parasites
B
they take over the machinery of the host cell to replicate
C
they remain inactive in the free state
D
they are not truly living
Explanation
Viruses are considered non-living/acellular and thus were not included in Whittaker's classification [cite: 252-258, 193].
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