Which of the following are true concerning living things? Check all that apply. They contain a vital force absent in nonliving things. They are composed of molecules that contain carbon-carbon bonds. They undergo chemical reactions to use energy they acquire from the environment. They do not require catalysts to sustain their living state.
@Abhisar
What do you think it should be?
@Imcominghomeforchistm
i think its B and C
Yes, B and C are correct. Also D is correct. Living organisms require enzymes to catalyse metabolic reactions. Enzymes are a kind of catalyst.
oh okay :)
Also, for option A, Vital force theory is an old theory which said that any organic material has a vital force which only nature can provide and thus organic compounds can not be synthesised synthetically inside laboratories. But urea was the first synthetically synthesised organic compound and thus the vital force theory was discarded.
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