Imagine a synthetic life form created in a lab that uses a novel information storage molecule distinct from DNA or RNA, but still exhibits heritability and undergoes evolution. Which of the following aspects of the current definition of life would MOST require reconsideration in light of this discovery?

A defining property or characteristic of living organisms is

Select the correct statement from the following statements

I. Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals are twin characteristics of growth

II. Metabolic reactions can also be demonstrated outside the body in isolated cell-free systems

III. ‘Response to stimuli’ is a defining property of living organisms

Regeneration was first discovered in

Among the following choose the properties shown by the living organism exclusively?

I. growth

II. increase in mass

III. self-replication ability

IV. response to touch stimuli

Prions, infectious protein particles, can induce conformational changes in normal proteins, leading to diseases like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. While exhibiting self-propagation, prions lack genetic material. Do prions challenge the conventional definition of living organisms, and why?

Which one of the following feature is shared by all living organism at all hierarchial level

Metabolic reaction take place

Which of the following is not a defining feature of living organism?

Read the following features and select the correct option from the options given below with respect living beings I. They reproduce II. They metabolise

III. They have cellular organization IV. They have ability to respond to stimuli

Metabolism can be best defined as