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Why don't scientists use binomial nomenclature to name viruses?
Biologists don't use binomial nomenclature to name viruses because binomial nomenclature is reserved for living things. Viruses are not considers alive.
How do viruses obtain carbohydrates?
Viruses do not need to obtain carbohydrates or any organic compounds for that matter. Viruses are not alive and do not need energy to transport them from locations to locations.
Why would viruses not grow on milk?
Viruses do not grow because they are not alive. They can reproduce, but only inside a host cell.
Do antibiotics work on bacteria?
not on viruses though because viruses arent "alive" they are not living creatures, they are inanimate objects and other words for not alive
You know viruses are not alive because?
Viruses do not have all the characteristics of life. They are missing life span, homeostasis, metabolism, growth and are not made of cells.
Do viruses have a place in the animal kingdom?
No, because viruses aren't alive.
Why does scientist that think virus is not alive think that?
Viruses aren't alive because they cannot survive on their own. They need to mesh with another cell in order to function.
Why don't scientists use binomial nomenclature to name viruses?
Biologists don't use binomial nomenclature to name viruses because binomial nomenclature is reserved for living things. Viruses are not considers alive.
How do viruses obtain carbohydrates?
Viruses do not need to obtain carbohydrates or any organic compounds for that matter. Viruses are not alive and do not need energy to transport them from locations to locations.
What kingdom do viruses and bacteria belong to?
Viruses are prokaryotes and not Eukaryotes. Therefore they are not alive. Since it is not considered to be alive they do not belong in the 5 kingdom classification; Monera, Fungi, Plantae, Animalia, Protista. Bacteria are living once celled organisms and belong to either bacteria or Archaea. *Viruses not considered alive because they need a host to be able to reproduce. They cannot reproduce on their own.
Viruses are not considered alive because they lack which of the following what?
metabolism
Why do scientist think viruses are alive?
Maybe because they divide & multiply, adapt/evolve, need a host(not sure about this part), etc.
Why would viruses not grow on milk?
Viruses do not grow because they are not alive. They can reproduce, but only inside a host cell.
Why do scientists consider viruses to be non living?
Because they can not reproduce on their own.
Why do viruses consider to be non living?
They don't, for the most part, that is. Scientists argue over whether or not viruses are alive because some believe that they have all the qualities you need to be considered alive, which are.... * They reproduce * They obtain and use energy * They grow and develop * They respond to the environment The only thing that is different is that they cannot use their genetic material on their own. They need a host, a cell, to reproduce. So therefore, scientists continue to argue on whether viruses are alive, or not. :D
Do antibiotics work on bacteria?
not on viruses though because viruses arent "alive" they are not living creatures, they are inanimate objects and other words for not alive
Do viruses exchange gases?
It is not known weather or not viruses exchange gases but if we knew we would know or have a clue if viruses were alive or not alive
