Match the definition with the term.
-vitalism
A)All kinds of forces in the universe are potentially interchangeable forms of a sin-gle huge but quantitatively fixed reservoir of energy.
B)All living organisms possess a nonphysical "life force" essential for life and not open to scientific analysis.
C)All physiological process may be understood in terms of physical and chemical principles.
D)Each sensory nerve in the body only carries one kind of sensation.

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Vitalism is the belief that living organisms possess a nonphysical "life force" essential for life and not open to scientific analysis.

Answer: A 
 This definition describes the concept of the conservation of energy, which is not directly related to vitalism.

Answer: C 
 This definition refers to reductionism, which aims to explain complex phenomena in terms of simpler, more fundamental principles.

Answer: D 
 This definition refers to the doctrine of specific nerve energies, which proposes that the quality of a sensation is determined by which sensory pathway is stimulated, rather than the nature of the stimulus itself.

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