What is Life? Quiz
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What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?

  • They are composed of biochemical molecules
  • They have souls and embody both form and matter
  • They are present in air, water, and soil
  • They replicate only in host cells (correct)

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

  • Presence of souls and embodiment of form and matter
  • Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
  • Composition of biochemical molecules from core chemical elements
  • Ability to replicate in host cells

    • When did life originate?

  • At least 5 billion years ago
  • At least 2 billion years ago
  • Less than a billion years ago
  • At least 3.5 billion years ago (correct)

    • Who proposed the system of binomial nomenclature for classification of living things?

    <p>Carl Linnaeus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?

    <p>It was composed of four eternal elements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the 10 nm class in semiconductor fabrication?

    <p>The 10 nm class denotes chips made using process technologies between 10 and 20 nm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the technology used for all production 10 nm processes?

    <p>All production 10 nm processes are based on FinFET (fin field-effect transistor) technology.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did Samsung start their production of 10 nm-class chips?

    <p>Samsung first started their production of 10 nm-class chips in 2013 for their multi-level cell (MLC) flash memory chips.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did TSMC begin commercial production of 10 nm chips?

    <p>TSMC began commercial production of 10 nm chips in 2016.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is transistor density more important than transistor size?

    <p>Transistor density (number of transistors per square millimeter) is more important than transistor size, since smaller transistors no longer necessarily mean improved performance or an increase in the number of transistors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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