LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a kingdom of life?
A
bacteria
B
virus
C
fungi
D
protist
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is (C) Mammals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viruses do not come under any kingdom because they are submicroscopic infectious agents that replicate only inside the living cells of an organism. Viruses have an ability to infect all types of life forms like animals, plants, microorganisms including bacteria and archaea.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Whittaker’s 5 kingdom classification, viruses have not been placed in any kingdom. Viruses are non-cellular, microscopic infectious agents that are capable of replicating inside a host cell. They cannot be either a living organism or non-living.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the five Kingdom System of classification non cellular Viruses, viroids, Prions and lichens are not included.

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