The Concept of Life

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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?

Ability to replicate in host cells
Presence in air, water, and soil
Existence in harsh environments occupied only by extremophiles
Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)

What makes the definition of viruses as living organisms difficult?

They exist in harsh environments occupied only by extremophiles
They replicate only in host cells (correct)
They are present in air, water, and soil
They have the capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction

Where does life exist on Earth?

In self-organizing systems
Replicating only in host cells
Air, water, and soil (correct)
Harsh environments occupied only by extremophiles

What did ancient theories like Empedocles's materialism and Aristotle's hylomorphism propose about life?

<p>Empedocles's materialism asserted that life was composed of four eternal elements, and Aristotle's hylomorphism asserted that living things have souls and embody both form and matter (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers