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1. Biological Matter

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   Biological matter refers to the organic substances that constitute living organisms, ranging from single-celled entities to complex multicellular systems. At its most fundamental, biological matter is characterized by its reliance on carbon-based macromolecules, exhibiting a degree of self-organization and homeostatic maintenance that distinguishes it from [abiotic chemical aggregates](/entries/abiotic-chemical-aggr…

2. Life

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   Life, in the context of terrestrial biology, refers to the property that distinguishes physical entities that have biological processes (such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli ) from those that do not, often conceptualized as the defining characteristic distinguishing living organisms from abiotic matter. On Earth, all known life shares a fundamental reliance on [carbon-based …