Which of these statements about the living state is correct?

Question

Which of these statements about the living state is correct? (A) Living state is an equilibrium unsteady state to be able to perform work (B) Living state is an equilibrium unsteady state not able to perform work (C) Living state is a non-equilibrium steady state to be able to perform work (D) Living state is a non-equilibrium steady state not able to perform work

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Systems at equilibrium cannot perform work. As living organisms work continuously, they cannot afford to reach equilibrium. The living state is a non-equilibrium steady-state to be able to perform work.

Q. Which of these statements about the living state is correct?

Living state is an equilibrium unsteady state to be able to perform work

Living state is an equilibrium unsteady state not able to perform work

Living state is a non-equilibrium steady state to be able to perform work

Living state is a non-equilibrium steady state not able to perform work

Systems at equilibrium cannot perform work. As living organisms work continuously, they cannot afford to reach equilibrium. The living state is a non-equilibrium steady-state to be able to perform work.