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Living cells share several abilities:



                               • The capacity to divide by mitosis.



                               • Metabolism, including the taking in of raw material,


                                  using it to build cell components, or breaking it down for


                                  energy, and releasing byproducts.



                               • Protein biosynthesis



                               • The ability to respond to external and internal stimuli
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