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Viruses are placed in which kingdom?

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Viruses**: - Viruses are unique entities that are not classified as living organisms in the traditional sense. They are often referred to as pathogens because they can cause diseases. 2. **Nature of Viruses**: - Viruses are non-cellular structures. This means they do not have a cellular structure like other living organisms. Outside of a host cell, they behave like inert particles and do not show any signs of life. ...
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