Question

Which of the following is consistent with theory of vitalism?

A.) All matter contains a vital force.
B.) The chemistry of life and nonlife are similar.
C.) Living things contain a vital force absent in nonliving things.
D.) Life must be sustained through a series of chemical reactions.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be C. Living things contain a vital force absent in nonliving things. The idea behind it is that there is more to life than just physical and chemical properties and that all living organisms have this force that keeps it going and being alive.