Which observation could lead to the conclusion that an object is non-living? a) it is composed of a cell, but does not have tissues
b it carries out synthesis of proteins
c it cannot perform metabolic processes
d it passes on hereditary information only through asexual reproduction

The first option would be correct if it were one half and not one

First step is to get rid of the square root. remember that a square root is the same as raising to the (1/2) power. see below: multiply exponents per exponent rules to get: remember you subtract exponents from the denominator and add exponents in the numerator so: simplify further: so a is the correct choice. if you don't understand this google exponent rules and it will you understand. look at the image results.