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They are not composed of cells. That alone is enough to put them in the category of non-living. Plus they do not carry out metabolism, and they do not reproduce. They also have no genetic material.

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What does it mean when a non-living organism has orderly structure?

When a non-living organism has an orderly structure, it means that its components are arranged in a specific, organized manner. This orderly structure allows the non-living organism to function effectively and efficiently, even though it does not possess the attributes of living organisms such as growth, reproduction, or metabolism.


Egg-living or non living thing?

All animals are living things, there is no problem there. The problem with the definitions of 'life' and 'living thing' first arises with the viruses as they: # do not manipulate energy to perpetuate their own existence # do not have everything within themselves to perform their functional existence but rely on the functional organs of a host to complete them. Problems with the definition gets even harder with the prions as they do not even have DNA or RNA to define them but are merely perpetuating proteins maintained within another living organism. (mad cow deases, Scrapies, etc.) Crystals meet some of the definitions of a living thing as they untilize energy in the form of heat and chemiical concentrations to grow and reproduce (under the right conditions), and carry within themselves all the information necessary to perpetuate their particular existence, but nobody seriously considers them to be a living thing.


Is a cactus a living thing or nonliving thing?

An organism is any living thing, so a cactus is an organism. This is because the cactus is a plant, and therefore a living thing. Organisms can be plants or animals (including bugs, too!) or even little microscopic bacteria!


Is fire a living thing or a non living thing?

Non living


Is a bark biotic or abiotic?

Biotic, anything derived from something biotic or something that was once biotic is too considered biotic.

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Would coral reef count as a fish?

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Is an atom the smallest living thing?

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Which planet has atmosphere with gases used by living thing?

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Is rainbow dragon a crystal beast?

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What does it mean when a non-living organism has orderly structure?

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What holds crystals together?

The hilt of a lightsaber. Even though there all different, that's required to have, a crystal holder.


Is a ear of living or nonliving?

It is a living thing because the embryos of those kernels on that ear of corn, even though they have reached senescence when harvested, are still able to grow (or germinate) when planted in the soil to make new corn plants.


Is ear of corn a living or nonliving?

It is a living thing because the embryos of those kernels on that ear of corn, even though they have reached senescence when harvested, are still able to grow (or germinate) when planted in the soil to make new corn plants.


Is being different a good thing?

yes, it is a good thing. even though you are different, you are the same to some people that you may not even know.


Is paper dead or alive?

Even though it is from trees paper is non living.


Is tap water a living thing?

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