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Which of the Following Is NOT a Kingdom? Protista Viruses Eubacteria Plantae Fungi

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Which of the following is NOT a kingdom? Protista Viruses Eubacteria Plantae Fungi

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Viruses are **not** a kingdom. They are not even considered living organisms by many biologists because they lack the cellular structure and independent metabolic processes characteristic of life. They rely entirely on host cells to reproduce.