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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 air, water, and soil
- Occupation of harsh environments by extremophiles
- 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 can occupy harsh environments
- They exist in air, water, and soil
- They have a capacity for homeostasis
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
What is the proposed age of the origin of life according to the text?
What is the proposed age of the origin of life according to the text?
- Less than 1 million years ago
- At least 3.5 billion years ago (correct)
- At least 1 billion years ago
- At least 5 billion years ago
Where does life exist on Earth?
Where does life exist on Earth?
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What philosophical theory asserts that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
What philosophical theory asserts that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
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Which branch of science is concerned with non-living matter?
Which branch of science is concerned with non-living matter?
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What is the study of animals known as?
What is the study of animals known as?
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Which life science focuses on the study of plants?
Which life science focuses on the study of plants?
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Which life science discipline focuses on the study of the mind?
Which life science discipline focuses on the study of the mind?
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What is the overall natural science that studies life?
What is the overall natural science that studies life?
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