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| + | '''Carbon unit''' was a term used to describe the [[humanoid]] [[crew]] of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} by ''[[V'Ger]]'' and its [[Ilia probe]]. ''V'Ger'' considered [[carbon]] units to be inferior, and not true [[lifeform]]s. ({{film|1}}) |
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| − | A '''carbon-based lifeform''' was a [[lifeform|life form]], typically with a [[nervous system]], whose critical functions fundamentally depended upon carbon atoms. Metabolism, growth, and genetic information all required carbon-based molecules. |
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| − | [[Humans]], [[Klingons]], [[Romulans]] and most other species in the [[Milky Way Galaxy]] were carbon-based lifeforms. Fruits and vegetables, as well as animal life, were carbon-based. |
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| − | There were also other forms of life that were not carbon-based, such as [[photonic lifeform]]s or [[silicon-based lifeform]]s. |
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| − | * {{Wikipedia}} |
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| − | [[Category:Biology]] |
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Revision as of 15:42, 12 January 2009
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Carbon unit was a term used to describe the humanoid crew of the USS Enterprise by V'Ger and its Ilia probe. V'Ger considered carbon units to be inferior, and not true lifeforms. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)