What are the things you need to have to be considered alive?

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Biology

Henry

11 December, 16:54

What are the things you need to have to be considered alive?

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Bj · Answer 1

Living things need Cells, obtain and use energy, grow and develop, reproduce, respond to their environment and adapt to their environment.

Yellow · Answer 2

The basic standards or Characteristics of life are, cellular organization: so the organism has to be made up of cells. Reproduction: Sexual or Asexual depending on the organism. Homeostasis: so maintaining a stable internal environment whether it be pH balance or temperature it varies between organisms. Genetics: RNA or DNA. Metabolism or just making sure all of the chemical processes that are needed by organism happen. Evolution: So the organism needs to evolve and adapt over generations and response to stimuli: so an organism needs to be able to respond to the things around it.