Metabolic reactions can be demonstrated outside the body in cell free systems. An isolated metabolic reaction outside the body of an organism, performed in as test tube is

Options:

1. Living thing
2. Non- Living Thing
3. Either living nor non-living but living reaction
4. None of the Above

Correct Answer:

Option 3. Either living nor non-living but living reaction.

Explanation:

An isolated metabolic reactions that happen outside the body of an organism which is performed in a test tube is neither living nor non-living. Isolated metabolic reactions in vitro are not living things but surely living reactions.