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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
What makes the definition of viruses particularly difficult?
They replicate only in host cells
When did life originate?
At least 3.5 billion years ago
Who proposed the system of binomial nomenclature for classification of living things?
Carl Linnaeus
What did Empedocles's materialism theory assert about life?
It was composed of four eternal elements
Explore the philosophical and scientific definitions of life, including the challenges of defining living systems and the unique nature of viruses. Delve into the concepts of homeostasis, organization, metabolism, growth, adaptation, response to stimuli, and reproduction.
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