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Suppose someone brings you a specimen that they claim is a living organism. Explain how you could use a microscope to help determine whether the specimen is a living or nonliving thing?
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Suppose someone brings you a specimen that they claim is a living organism. Explain how you could use a microscope to help determine whether the specimen is a living or nonliving thing?

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a number of characteristics
like lysosomes or if it's actually moving
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Check if it has lysosomes. Those usually clear up after the specimen has died.
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