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

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Falconmaster · Answer

being able to reproduce  breath  and theres another one @JustSaiyan

JustSaiyan · Answer

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.

JustSaiyan · Answer

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

Falconmaster · Answer

hmm germs?

JustSaiyan · Answer

That too

JustSaiyan · Answer

I was thinking of cancer

Falconmaster · Answer

whaleden

Falconmaster · Answer

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

Falconmaster · Answer

No because it just got plucked and is dying?

from cancer

Falconmaster · Answer

wait ill make a new post for this