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The classification of viruses is based on chemical and morphologic criteria. The two major components of the virus used in classification are: (1) The nucleic acid (its molecular weight and structure) (2) The capsid (its size and symmetry and whether it is enveloped) DNA viruses (a) Noneveloped icosahedral virus families: - Parvoviruses - Papovaviruses - Adenoviruses