Living organisms share several essential characteristics. Which of the following statements regarding the characteristics of life is false?
A) Chemical reactions in organisms must be coordinated
B) Genes provide control over the coordination of chemical reactions
C) The production of spores is an example of adaptation to a changing environment
D) Reproduction is a key driving force for biological evolution
E) Metabolism refers to the maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment.
A) Chemical reactions in organisms must be coordinated
B) Genes provide control over the coordination of chemical reactions
C) The production of spores is an example of adaptation to a changing environment
D) Reproduction is a key driving force for biological evolution
E) Metabolism refers to the maintenance of a relatively constant internal environment.