Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9781260259049
Author: Hoefnagels
Publisher: MCG
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To describe:

The examples of each of the five properties of life.

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The scientific study of life is known as biology. Life can be defined by enlisting all the basic components. The basic unit of life is cell and all the organisms are comprised of cell (cells). A cell is comprised of an outer membrane which encloses cytoplasm and genetic information. However, mere presence of a membrane and genetic material does not define life. Scientists have described five qualities of life.

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