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Why viruses are difficult to classify as living organisms?
It is because viruses are not made up of cells
What are two ways to classify viruses?
Rna and dna
How do scientists classify viruses?
They are classified by a number of different viral characteristics. These include DNA vs. RNA viruses, single strand (SS) vs. double strand viruses (DS), enveloped vs. non enveloped, or retrovirus. For example the HIV virus is an enveloped single stranded RNA retrovirus.
Why can't we classify a virus as a living thing?
Viruses are not living things. Viruses are complicated assemblies of molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, and carbohydrates, but on their own they can do nothing until they enter a living cell. Without cells, viruses would not be able to multiply. Therefore, viruses are not living things.
What are some common features that scientists use to classify organisms?
Color shape size textures
What kingdown do most plants and animals belong to when difficult to classify?
lichens, corals, viruses, corals, viruses and carnivourous plants are difficult to classify :)
Why viruses are difficult to classify as living organisms?
It is because viruses are not made up of cells
What are several things used to classify viruses?
Viruses can be labeled as RNA or DNA viruses and they can be said to have an envelope or to be "naked".
What characteristics do scientists use to classify viruses?
their genome
What are the characteristics used to classify viruses?
size and shape
What are two ways to classify viruses?
Rna and dna
Why do you classify viruses as obligatory intracellular parasite?
Viruses need living cells to produce more viruses. They are obliged to use living cells.
What features do repitiles have to classify as a animal?
reptiles are animals so all of their features classify. reptiles are not mammals though if that what is being asked.
Would you classify viruses as a livind thing or nonliving thing?
Living. Because viruses are caused by germs...which are living organisms
Why is it difficult to classify viruses into one of the 5 kingdoms of living organisms?
Viruses lack the characteristics of living organisms, such as cellular structure and metabolism, making it challenging to classify them within the traditional system of biological classification. Additionally, viruses are considered obligate intracellular parasites that can only replicate inside host cells, further complicating their classification within the existing kingdom system.
What features do tuataras have that classify them as vertebrate animals?
They have a spine.
What features are used to classify regions?
Animals and money
