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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?
- Complex cellular structure
- Presence of DNA or RNA
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
- Ability to undergo photosynthesis
Why do viruses make the definition of life difficult?
Why do viruses make the definition of life difficult?
- They are not affected by environmental changes
- They lack genetic material
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
- They do not respond to stimuli
Where does life exist on Earth?
Where does life exist on Earth?
- Only in soil
- Exclusively in the biosphere
- Air, water, and soil (correct)
- Only in water
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
What did Empedocles's materialism theory propose about life?
What did Empedocles's materialism theory propose about life?