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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?
- Ability to move and consume food
- Capacity for homeostasis, organisation, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction (correct)
- Size and complexity
- Presence of DNA or RNA
Why do viruses make defining life difficult?
Why do viruses make defining life difficult?
- They replicate only in host cells (correct)
- They have a complex structure
- They are composed of different chemical elements
- They are smaller than bacteria
According to Empedocles's materialism, what was life composed of?
According to Empedocles's materialism, what was life composed of?
- Complex biochemical molecules
- Self-organizing systems
- Four eternal elements (correct)
- DNA and RNA
What did Aristotle's hylomorphism assert about living things?
What did Aristotle's hylomorphism assert about living things?
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When did life originate according to the text?
When did life originate according to the text?
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