Why is the physical environment important to living things?

the environment provides stimuli, notably in the form of light or gravity, which are perceived by plants and animals and provide frames of reference both in time and in space.

Explanation:

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Explanation:

the environment provides stimuli, notably in the form of light or gravity, which are perceived by plants and animals and provide frames of reference both in time and in space. These stimuli are essential for resetting biological clocks, providing a sense of balance, etc.;

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under a microscope, cancer cells may look very different from normal cells. they often have different sizes and some may be larger than normal while others are smaller. cancer cells are often abnormally shaped and the control centre of the cell (the nucleus) may have an abnormal appearance.

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