Life and Living Systems Quiz

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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?

  • Ability to replicate in host cells
  • Existence in the biosphere
  • Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
  • Presence in air, water, and soil

What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?

  • They have the capacity for homeostasis
  • They are present in harsh environments
  • They replicate only in host cells (correct)
  • They exist in air, water, and soil

Where does life exist on Earth?

  • In the biosphere
  • Harsh environments occupied only by extremophiles
  • In host cells
  • Air, water, and soil (correct)

What philosophical definition of living systems has been proposed in the text?

<p>Self-organizing systems (B)</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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