The Essence of Life

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

Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)

Ability to replicate in host cells

Presence of a soul

Composition of eternal elements

What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?

They are composed of eternal elements

They have the capacity for homeostasis

They embody both form and matter

They replicate only in host cells (correct)

Where does life exist on Earth?

Only in water

Air, water, and soil (correct)

Only in soil

Only in air

When did life originate?

At least 3.5 billion years ago Signup and view all the answers

What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?

It was composed of four eternal elements Signup and view all the answers

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

Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Why do viruses make defining life difficult?

They replicate only in host cells Signup and view all the answers

What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?

It was composed of four eternal elements Signup and view all the answers

What did Aristotle's hylomorphism theory assert about living things?

They have souls and embody both form and matter Signup and view all the answers

Where does life exist on Earth?

In air, water, and soil, with many ecosystems forming the biosphere Signup and view all the answers

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

What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?

Where does life exist on Earth?

When did life originate?

What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?

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

Why do viruses make defining life difficult?

What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?

What did Aristotle's hylomorphism theory assert about living things?

Where does life exist on Earth?

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