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What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
What distinguishes matter with biological processes from matter that does not?
- Complexity of cellular structure
- Ability to undergo photosynthesis
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
- Presence of DNA or RNA
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
What makes defining viruses as living organisms difficult?
- They are not composed of cells
- They lack genetic material
- They do not undergo metabolic processes
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
When did life originate?
When did life originate?
- Around 500 million years ago
- Less than a billion years ago
- At least 3.5 billion years ago (correct)
- Around 10 million years ago
Who proposed the theory that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
Who proposed the theory that living things have souls and embody both form and matter?
What is the core chemical element mentioned in the text that forms biochemical molecules in living things?
What is the core chemical element mentioned in the text that forms biochemical molecules in living things?
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