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What is a common feature of all lifeforms?
What is a common feature of all lifeforms?
- Presence of genetic information (correct)
- Inability to evolve
- Ability to extract energy
- Lack of cellular structure
What is a benefit of viruses according to the text?
What is a benefit of viruses according to the text?
- Independence from evolution
- Ability to replicate (correct)
- Extraction of energy
- Presence of cells
What evidence does DNA provide to explain evolution?
What evidence does DNA provide to explain evolution?
- Identical genes across all life (correct)
- Lack of common origin among species
- Diverse genetic codes in different species
- Non-evolutionary changes in genetic makeup
When did life arise on Earth?
When did life arise on Earth?
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What forces created life on Earth according to different hypotheses?
What forces created life on Earth according to different hypotheses?
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What contributes to the high specific heat of water?
What contributes to the high specific heat of water?
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Why are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen referred to as major elements of life?
Why are carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen referred to as major elements of life?
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What is the main reason behind carbon being considered the basic building block of life?
What is the main reason behind carbon being considered the basic building block of life?
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What type of intermolecular forces are responsible for hydrogen bonds?
What type of intermolecular forces are responsible for hydrogen bonds?
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How do stromatolites provide evidence for the beginning of life on Earth?
How do stromatolites provide evidence for the beginning of life on Earth?
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