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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 survive in extreme environments
- Capacity for rapid growth and replication
- Ability to produce energy through photosynthesis
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
- They have a distinct cellular structure
- They are composed of non-organic matter
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
- They have a defined lifespan
According to Empedocles's materialism, what was life composed of?
According to Empedocles's materialism, what was life composed of?
- Four eternal elements (correct)
- A single primordial substance
- Two fundamental elements
- A combination of physical and spiritual matter
What does Aristotle's hylomorphism assert about living things?
What does Aristotle's hylomorphism assert about living things?
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When did life originate, resulting in a universal common ancestor?
When did life originate, resulting in a universal common ancestor?
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