Some source of "energy" is needed for all organisms to stay alive and grow.
The most closely related standard is at a higher level of sophistication.
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Life Science: Matter, energy, and organization in living systems Grades 9-12, page 186 All matter tends toward more disorganized states. Living systems require a continuous input of energy to maintain their chemical and physical organizations. With death, and the cessation of energy input, living systems rapidly disintegrate. |