Viruses are not assigned to any Kingdom because _____.
A)there are too few viruses to bother
B)viruses are not cellular life forms
C)virology is not a recognized branch of microbiology
D)viruses are grouped with the bacteria
E)none of these

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Viruses are not considered living organisms because they do not exhibit all the characteristics of life, such as the ability to reproduce independently. They are essentially just genetic material (DNA or RNA) surrounded by a protein coat, and they require a host cell to replicate. Therefore, they are not placed in any of the existing Kingdoms of life.

Viruses Are Not Assigned to Any Kingdom Because _____