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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?
- Possession of souls and embodiment of form and matter
- Composition of four eternal elements
- Ability to replicate in host cells
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
What makes the definition of viruses particularly difficult?
What makes the definition of viruses particularly difficult?
- They embody both form and matter
- They are extremophiles
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
- They are composed of four eternal elements
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
- With the formation of biochemical molecules
- At least 3.5 billion years ago (correct)
- At the time of Aristotle
- With the emergence of extremophiles
What is the name of the system of binomial nomenclature that modern classification of living things began with?
What is the name of the system of binomial nomenclature that modern classification of living things began with?
According to Empedocles's materialism, what was life composed of?
According to Empedocles's materialism, what was life composed of?