The living state is a non equilibrium steady state How this possible??

1.	The living state is a non equilibrium steady state How this possible??????
Answer» Living organism are not in equilibrium because system at equilibrium cannot perform work. The living organisms exist in a steady state characterised by concentration of each of the biomolecules. These biomolecules are in a metabolic flux. Any chemical or physical process movessimultaneously to equilibrium. As living organisms work continuously, they cannot afford toreach equilibrium. Hence, the living state is in a non-equilibrium steady-state to be able toperform work. This is achieved by energy input provided lay metabolism.

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