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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 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?
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?
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?
What philosophical definition of living systems has been proposed in the text?
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
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