Life is a characteristic distinguishing physical entities having biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased, or because they never had such functions and are classified as inanimate.
Physical entities must have self-sustaining processes to have the characteristic life.
Life is a characteristic distinguishing physical entities having biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased, or because they never had such functions and are classified as inanimate.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "Physical entities must have self-sustaining processes to have the characteristic life."?

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Life is a characteristic distinguishing physical entities having biological processes, such as signaling and self-sustaining processes, from those that do not, either because such functions have ceased, or because they never had such functions and are classified as inanimate.

Based on the evidence paragraph above what can we conclude about the claim "Physical entities must have self-sustaining processes to have the characteristic life."?

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