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Viruses are non-cellular organisms but r...

Viruses are non-cellular organisms but relicate themselves one they infect the host cell. To which of the following kingdom do viruses belong to ?

A

Monera

B

Protista

C

Fungi

D

None of these

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D
Virus is a group of ultramicroscopic, non-cellular, highly infectious agents that multiply only intracellularly inside living host cells without involving growth and division.Viruses are regarded as intermediate between non-living entities and living organisms.It is very difficult to ascertain whether they are living or non-living.They do not belong to any kingdom.
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