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What is a common evidence for being alive according to the text?
What is a common evidence for being alive according to the text?
- Audible sounds
- Visible growth
- Visible movement (correct)
- Change in color
Why is there controversy about whether viruses are truly alive?
Why is there controversy about whether viruses are truly alive?
- They exhibit visible growth
- They do not breathe
- They lack audible sounds
- They do not show molecular movement (correct)
What characteristic of life is not enough according to the text?
What characteristic of life is not enough according to the text?
- Visible growth
- Visible movement (correct)
- Change in color
- Audible sounds
What does the text mention as a characteristic of plants being alive?
What does the text mention as a characteristic of plants being alive?
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Why do professional biologists consider molecular movements necessary for life?
Why do professional biologists consider molecular movements necessary for life?
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What do some people tend to think of as common evidence for being alive?
What do some people tend to think of as common evidence for being alive?
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Why do some people think plants are alive?
Why do some people think plants are alive?
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Why is there controversy about whether viruses are truly alive?
Why is there controversy about whether viruses are truly alive?
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What is not enough as a defining characteristic of life according to the text?
What is not enough as a defining characteristic of life according to the text?
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Why is invisible molecular movement necessary for life according to professional biologists?
Why is invisible molecular movement necessary for life according to professional biologists?
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