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What distinguishes life from other processes, such as the growth of a crystal or the burning of a candle?
What distinguishes life from other processes, such as the growth of a crystal or the burning of a candle?
- The formation of orderly structures
- The consumption of free energy to create and maintain organization
- The communication between cells
- The link between the peculiarities of parents and the peculiarities of offspring (correct)
What is specified by the hereditary information in living organisms?
What is specified by the hereditary information in living organisms?
- The growth of crystals
- The consumption of free energy
- The formation of waves on water
- A hugely complex system of chemical processes (correct)
What distinguishes most living organisms?
What distinguishes most living organisms?
- Being vast multicellular cities
- Performing specialized functions
- Being linked by intricate systems of communication
- Being single cells (correct)
What drives the hugely complex system of chemical processes in living organisms?
What drives the hugely complex system of chemical processes in living organisms?
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What do living organisms require to create and maintain their organization?
What do living organisms require to create and maintain their organization?
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