Chapter 1 of the text highlights the nine properties of life. Briefly describe each of the nine properties and discuss how things like a virus prion and viroid can reproduce but are not considered to be alive. Address the question how can things like

Listed below are the 9 Characteristics of Life.  Assignment needs to be 300-500 words in length and in APA format.

1. Order 

2. Metabolism 

3. Motility 

4. Responsiveness 

5. Reproduction 

6. Development 

7. Heredity 

8. Evolution 

9. Adaptations