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Definitions                                               479

  Biosynthesis               Biogenesis
is the term applied to the  is the process of life forms
mechanism of formation of   producing other life forms.
primary as well as          Life only arises from
secondary metabolites in    replication of other living
biologic systems.           organism by means of
                            reproduction. Life never
                            arises from non-living
                            matter.
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