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Basically potato chips don't satisfy the generally recognised sci definition of being alive i.e. potato chips do not self replicate are not consuming energy or forming waste products.
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∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoIn the same way a cow is alive but a steak is dead, a potato is a living organism which, given the right conditions, will grow into a plant. A chip is dead, fried.
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∙ 13y agoLiving. Unless they are in chip or crisp form. Then they were living things.
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∙ 12y agoNo, but they are made from living things.
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Why was the potato considered alive and the potato chip as not?
potato can grow while potato chips can not grow therefore potato is considered to be alive and potato chip is not.
Where does potato chips come from?
Potato chips were invented in Louisiana in 1853.
Why are chips called chips not potato chunks?
because they are little chips of the potato not big chunks
Why are potato chips called chips?
because they are "chips" off the potato. like a wood chip.
Do potato chips cause constipation?
Yes
potato?
way
When was Sterzing's potato chips created?
Sterzing's potato chips was created in 1935.
Can potato chips run on cars?
Potato chips can't run at all.
Why are low-fat potato chips different from regular potato chips?
The low fat have less calories from fat than regular potato chips.
Why do potato chips get stale when you leave the bag open?
When potato chips are cooked, they are fried and have gotten rid of all moisture. When potato chips are left opened the moisture in the air is absorbed by the chips.
Can you eat potato chips?
Yes; you can eat potato chips, provided you are not allergic to potatoes.
Which potato chip is the healthiest?
Kettle chips. Because they are baked, potato chips are fried.
