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| an organism that is composed of one cell |
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| an organism that is composed of many cells |
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| basic unit of structure and function in an organism |
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| the process of change during an organisms life to create a more complex organism |
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| the ability to produce offspring that are similar to the parents |
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| an action or change in behavior |
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| characteristics of a living thing |
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| cellular organization, chemicals of life, energy use, growth and development, response to surroundings, and reproduction |
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| organisms that make their own food |
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| the maintenance of stable internal conditions despite changes in the surroundings |
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| organisms that cannot make their own food |
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| the mistaken idea that living things arrives from nonliving sources |
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| energy, water, living space, and stable internal conditions |
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