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What is the common evidence for being alive mentioned in the text?
What is the common evidence for being alive mentioned in the text?
- Sleeping
- Chewing cud
- Visible movement (correct)
- Breathing
Why do some think plants are alive?
Why do some think plants are alive?
- Colorful leaves
- Visible movement
- Growth over time (correct)
- Green color
Which organisms raise the controversy about being truly alive or not?
Which organisms raise the controversy about being truly alive or not?
- Plants
- Cows
- Dogs
- Viruses (correct)
What is the defining characteristic of life according to professional biologists?
What is the defining characteristic of life according to professional biologists?
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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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Is the visibility of movement a sufficient characteristic to define life?
Is the visibility of movement a sufficient characteristic to define life?
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What can be invisible but necessary for life according to the text?
What can be invisible but necessary for life according to the text?
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What characteristic of viruses contributes to the debate on their classification as living organisms?
What characteristic of viruses contributes to the debate on their classification as living organisms?
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