The steady state so vital to life is possible because

A) the cell cannot convert energy from one form to another.
B) all cells are autotrophic.
C) the cell continually takes up energy from the environment.
D) all reactions are at equilibrium.
E) all reactions are exothermic.


C) the cell continually takes up energy from the environment.

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their host.

a. Prions b. Eukaryotes c. Prokaryotes d. Viruses e. Cells

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A biome characterized by warm, fairly dry climate that primarily contains grasses with scattered, isolated trees is a ________

A) savanna B) chaparral C) tundra D) temperate grasslands

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A (capsule/slime layer/matrix) is a type of glycocalyx that is firmly attached to the cell.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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By evaluating and selecting mates with superior qualities, an animal can increase its

A. competitive strategies. B. length of life. C. reproductive success. D. learning. E. foraging efficiency.

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