Living vs Non-Living Beings Quiz
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Why do professional biologists think invisible molecular movement is necessary for life?

  • Because viruses show no visible movement, proving that molecular movement is essential for life.
  • Because the breakdown of molecular order in an organism leads to the loss of life.
  • Because invisible molecular movement is a common evidence for being alive.
  • Because living organisms need to maintain their structures, which is only possible with molecular movement. (correct)
  • What is a common evidence for being alive, according to the text?

  • Visible color change in plants
  • Invisible molecular movement
  • Maintenance of tissue structures
  • Visible growth-related movement (correct)
  • Why is there controversy about whether viruses are truly alive or not?

  • They do not maintain their structures, leading to the breakdown of molecular order.
  • They infect cells and show molecular movement, which supports their status as living organisms.
  • Their invisible molecular movement is not necessary for life, according to professional biologists.
  • They show no visible movement, which contradicts the common evidence for being alive. (correct)
  • What leads to an organism no longer being alive, according to the text?

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