According to Locke, what is essential for living organisms, such as oak trees, to retain their identity over time is their:
A) functional organization.
B) soul.
C) atoms.
D) cells.

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Locke argued that the identity of living organisms, like oak trees, is based on their functional organization rather than their material composition (atoms or cells) or any metaphysical entity like a soul. This means that as long as the organism maintains its functional structure and continues to fulfill its life processes, it retains its identity over time.

According to Locke, What Is Essential for Living Organisms, Such