Question 9 — If you were asked to - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 12 - Patterns in Life: Diversity and Classification

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Question 9
If you were asked to revise the five kingdom classification, would you create a separate category for viruses or keep them outside the system? Justify your answer and explain what this indicates about the evolving nature of scientific classification.
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  • Either choice can be justified: a separate category acknowledges their unique acellular nature; keeping them outside reflects that they are not fully ‘living’.
  • Whichever you pick, it shows classification is not fixed — it is revised as our understanding grows.
Revising for Viruses A separate group notes their unique nature Or keep them outside as non- living Either way, classification keeps evolving
Back to: 12.5 Biological Classification Systems Over Time
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