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Scientists distinguish whether an entity is living or nonliving by describing the of life?
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∙ 11y ago
Scientists today still argue over this question today. In science, there is no fine line between the realm of the living and the realm of those who aren't. It seems like there are exceptions to each rule.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe characteristics of life. There are seven of them. They include reproduction, respiration, using energy, genetic material, adaptation and evolving, homeostasis and excretion
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∙ 13y agoLife cannot be defined in a practical way but by a philosopher's point of view u can frame life the way u want to.
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How does a biologist determine whether a thing is living or nonliving?
Biologists determine whether a thing is living or nonliving by a list of characteristics. These characteristics include the ability to reproduce, the ability to eat, the ability to grow and the ability to excrete waste.
Can a cell be nonliving?
Technically there is not such thing as a non-living cell, because all cells are living, though it might just mean a cell that has died.
How you could use a microscope determine whether the specimen is a living or non-living thing?
You can tell because it will show characteristics of a living or nonliving object.
2 Scientists can tell whether organisms are closely related by comparing their?
2.Scientists can tell whether organisms are closely related by comparing their ____.(1 point)DNA, I had this on my test too and I answered DNA and got it right.
What is it called when scientists state whether their data confirmed or rejected the hypothesis?
Drawing a conclusion apex
How does a biologist determine whether a thing is living or nonliving?
Biologists determine whether a thing is living or nonliving by a list of characteristics. These characteristics include the ability to reproduce, the ability to eat, the ability to grow and the ability to excrete waste.
How would distinguish a healthful meal from unhealthful one?
i would distinguish whether it was healthy or not based on what is in it or what it's made with
Can kids sometimes see the nonliving?
Wll it all depends on whether you have had any issues when you were a kid.
How do you distinguish exothermic and endothermic processes?
By whether heat is released or absorbed during the reaction.
What is a nonliving part and living part in the desert?
Sand, soil, rocks, gravel, water, air and light are abiotic (nonliving) factors of the desert. All living creatures, whether plant or animal, are biotic (living) factors.
Are there things in between living and nonliving?
There is some debate about the status of a virus, whether it is living, not living, or some intermediary condition.
Statistics are not used by scientists to do what?
Data Scientists can help determine whether or not that difference is significant enough to warrant increased attention.
Why do scientists split up animals whether they have a vertebrae or not?
i dun kno
Why do scientists question whether Pluto should be considered a planet?
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Can a cell be nonliving?
Technically there is not such thing as a non-living cell, because all cells are living, though it might just mean a cell that has died.
When scientists collect data what are often trying to find out?
Scientists are often trying to find out whether certain factors changed or remained the same.
Which planet do scientists argue about whether to count as a plant?
poor little Pluto
