Viruses are not included aming the three domains or five kingdoms of modern taxonomy because?

2560>The problem is that viruses show signs of being both alive and dead. The life status of viruses is still being debated. Here at my school, half of the professors say viruses are alive, the other half says the opposite. That said, I doubt they will give viruses any kind of taxonomic rank until they are declared alive or dead.
Reply:A virus is not considered an organism. A virus isn't alive without a host. It's more of a molecule.
Reply:Because for this purpose, viruses are not considered to be living.
Reply:viruses aren't part of the animal kingdom. they can't exist without a host.
Reply:Obligate parasites are also not alive without their host, but they are still classified as "Life." Even viruses infecting their host are not alive. They are cellular artifacts. Look up the six characteristics of life: http://mimi.essortment.com/characteristi...
Reply:Scientists donot consider virus as a living or non living thing bcoz it is alive within d host and dead outside d host..So it is not included under any classification....