Question

Which characteristics must an object possess in order to be considered alive?

Answer 1

being able to reproduce breath and theres another one @JustSaiyan

Answer 2

no no no. You have to be exact here. This is what defines life in exact terms:
•Must have at least one or more cells.
•Must have genetic programs
•Must create or use energy.

Answer 3

There are several organisms that are alive but don't breath. :p

Answer 4

hmm germs?

Answer 5

That too

Answer 6

I was thinking of cancer

Answer 7

whaleden

Answer 8

Think about a petal plucked from its flower. Is the petal alive according to the characteristics of life? Why or why not?

Answer 9

No because it just got plucked and is dying?

from cancer

Answer 10

wait ill make a new post for this