Create change in internal environment

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How do scientists determine whether "something" is alive? In your thread, you will compare viruses to the 7 criteria scientists have set to determine if something is alive. For your reply, discuss with a classmate your findings and compare your answers.

1. Living "things" must maintain homeostasis

Are viruses made up of cells?

Are viruses able to monitor or create change in their internal environment?

2. Living "things" have different levels of organization

Do viruses have different levels of organization?

3. Living "things" reproduce

Do viruses replicate or reproduce?

4. Living "things" grow

Do viruses grow in size or complexity?

5. Living "things" use energy

Do viruses use energy?

6. Living "things" respond to stimuli

Do viruses respond to external stimuli?

7. Living "things" adapt to their environment

Do viruses adapt to their environment?

To prepare for this discussion, do research using 3 reference sources: Scriptural statements about life's sanctity and God's authority over creation of life, the Learn material for this Module: Week, and trusted, scholarly websites dealing with the issue that viruses are alive/dead.

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