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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life#Definitions <br> | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life#Definitions <br> | ||
Since there is no unequivocal definition of life, most current definitions in biology are descriptive. Life is considered a characteristic of something that preserves, furthers or reinforces its existence in the given environment. This characteristic exhibits all or most of the following traits: | Since there is no unequivocal definition of life, most current definitions in biology are descriptive. Life is considered a characteristic of something that preserves, furthers or reinforces its existence in the given environment. This characteristic exhibits all or most of the following traits: | ||
* Homeostasis | |||
* Organization | |||
* Metabolism | |||
* Growth | |||
* Adaptation | |||
* Response to stimuli | |||
* Reproduction | |||
===Organism=== | ===Organism=== | ||