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Imagine That in 2020 You Are the Top Biologist at a Research

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Imagine that in 2020 you are the top biologist at a research station studying biodiversity in Costa Rica. A young scientist brings you a sample from a previously unexplored site. She asks you to look at the sample and determine whether it indeed contains microscopic, living organisms. As you begin your investigations, you must first decide what characteristics distinguish life from nonlife. How would you differentiate a living organism from nonliving matter (including viruses and prions)?


Definitions:

Dimensions

Pertains to the measurable attributes or aspects of objects or processes, such as length, width, height, and time.

Tolerances

The allowable limits of variation in a physical dimension or measurement within which a part or component can function correctly.

Enhancements and Migrations

The process of improving and moving data or applications from one operating environment to another, often involving upgrades to software or hardware.

New Product Development

A process that starts from idea generation to the commercialization of a new product, encompassing market research, design, testing, and launch.

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