Explain me basics of biology for secondary higher educations (just points)

Simply put, it is the study of life, in all of its grandeur. Biology concerns all life forms, from the very small algae to the very large elephant. But how do we know if something is living? For example, is a virus alive or dead? To answer these questions, biologists have created a set of criteria called the "characteristics of life."

The foundation of biology as it exists today is based on five basic principles. They are the cell theory, gene theory, evolution, homeostasis, and laws of thermodynamics.

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