Isolated metabolic reaction outside the body performed in a test tube is ? NEET Biology MCQ Question

This MCQ is based on the NCERT Class 11 Biology Chapter “What is Living?”. It is important for NEET and other medical entrance exams. Understanding this concept helps identify key features of living organisms.

Isolated metabolic reaction outside the body performed in a test tube is:

  • Living
  • Non-living
  • Neither living nor non-living
  • Both (1) and (2)
Explanation: While metabolism is a characteristic of living organisms, a reaction outside the body is considered non-living because it's not part of an organism.