Biology: The Essentials
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9781260140705
Author: Marielle Hoefnagels
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Higher Education (us)
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Chapter 1, Problem 1WIO
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The non-living things that have characteristics of life.
Introduction:
An organism contains a combination of characteristics to describe life. There are five main characteristics of life: organization, energy use, internal constancy, reproduction and development, and evolution.
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Chapter 1 Solutions
Biology: The Essentials
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