Can metabolic reactions demonstrated in a test tube (called ‘in vitr

1.	Can metabolic reactions demonstrated in a test tube (called ‘in vitro’ tests) be called living?
Answer» (a) The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in the body is known as metabolism and no non-living object exhibits metabolism. (b) However, metabolic reactions can be demonstrated outside the body in a test tube (cell free medium). (c) Thus, isolated metabolic reaction (s) outside the body of an organism, performed in a test tube is neither living nor non-living. (d) Metabolic reactions occurring in vitro are living reactions but not living things.

Can metabolic reactions demonstrated in a test tube (called ‘in vitro’ tests) be called living?

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(a) The sum total of all the chemical reactions occurring in the body is known as metabolism and no non-living object exhibits metabolism.

(b) However, metabolic reactions can be demonstrated outside the body in a test tube (cell free medium).

(c) Thus, isolated metabolic reaction (s) outside the body of an organism, performed in a test tube is neither living nor non-living.

(d) Metabolic reactions occurring in vitro are living reactions but not living things.