Biology
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Author: Audesirk, Teresa, Gerald, Byers, Bruce E.
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Introduction: Life is defined as a distinctive characteristic of a living organism that is distinguished from non-living things. Living organisms has the ability to grow, metabolize, adapt, respond, and reproduce.
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