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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
- Ability to conduct electricity
- Ability to resist heat and cold
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
- Ability to change color and shape
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
- They have a defined lifespan
- They can survive extreme temperatures
- They have a complex cellular structure
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
Where does life exist on Earth?
Where does life exist on Earth?
- Air, water, and soil (correct)
- Underground caves
- Volcanoes
- Outer space
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
What did ancient theories such as Empedocles's materialism and Aristotle's hylomorphism propose about life?
What did ancient theories such as Empedocles's materialism and Aristotle's hylomorphism propose about life?