Fundamental Characteristics of Life Quiz

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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter without?

  • Existence in air, water, and soil
  • Ability to replicate in host cells
  • Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
  • Composition of four eternal elements

What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?

  • They have souls and embody both form and matter
  • They are composed of four eternal elements
  • They exist in air, water, and soil
  • They replicate only in host cells (correct)

Where does life exist on Earth?

  • Air, water, and soil (correct)
  • In host cells
  • In self-organizing systems
  • Only in extremophile-occupied environments

According to ancient theories, what was life composed of?

<p>Four eternal elements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did life originate?

<p>At least 3.5 billion years ago (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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