Answer:
Living organism are not
in equilibrium because system at equilibrium cannot perform work. The living
organisms exist in a steady state characterised by concentration of each of the
biomolecules.
These biomolecules
are in a metabolic flux. Any chemical or physical process movessimultaneously
to equilibrium. As living organisms work continuously, they cannot afford
toreach equilibrium. Hence, the living state is in a non-equilibrium
steady-state to be able toperform work. This is achieved by energy input
provided lay metabolism.
You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in
3 sec
