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Life is a quality that distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not, and is defined by the capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.

Viruses replicate only in host cells, making it difficult to categorize them as living or non-living.

Life exists all over the Earth in air, water, and soil, with many ecosystems forming the biosphere.

<p>Self-organizing systems and theories such as Empedocles's materialism and Aristotle's hylomorphism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life originated at least 3.5 billion years ago, resulting in a universal common ancestor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The defining characteristics of life include capacity for homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses make the definition of life difficult because they replicate only in host cells, blurring the distinction between living and non-living matter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life exists all over the Earth in air, water, and soil, with many ecosystems forming the biosphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some philosophical definitions of living systems include self-organizing systems and theories such as Empedocles's materialism and Aristotle's hylomorphism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Life originated at least 3.5 billion years ago, resulting in a universal common ancestor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Viruses replicate only in host cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Empedocles's materialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Response to stimuli and reproduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Aristotle's hylomorphism</p> Signup and view all the answers