Comment on the statement 'living state is a non-equilibrium steady state to be able to perform work'.

(N/A) Living organisms do not exist in equilibrium because a system at equilibrium cannot perform work.
Living organisms exist in a steady state characterized by the constant concentrations of various biomolecules.
These biomolecules are constantly undergoing metabolic flux,meaning they are being synthesized and broken down continuously.
Any chemical or physical process moves spontaneously toward equilibrium.
Since living organisms must perform work continuously to survive,they cannot afford to reach equilibrium.
Therefore,the living state is defined as a non-equilibrium steady state to ensure the ability to perform work.