It's not alive, nor is it even an organic compound.
- It cannot respond to stimuli (Responsiveness) - It cannot secrete hormones (Secretion) - It cannot send messages along a nervous system or anything similar (Conductivity) - It cannot break down compounds to usable energy forms (Digestion) - It cannot absorb broken down compounds as an energy source (Absorption) - It cannot reproduce (Reproduction) - It cannot grow--it has no cells (Growth) - It cannot exchange gases between cells (Respiration) - It cannot rid itself of waste material (Excretion)
Explanation: Scientists use radiometric dating of meteorites and analyze the impact craters on planetary body surfaces to learn about the age of the solar system and its planetary bodies.
