AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

CELL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?
A
growth and development
B
ability to move
C
response to the environment
D
ability to reproduce
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hence, locomotion is a characteristic that is not exhibited by all living organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is (A) The ability to move from one place to another. Although many living things do have the ability to move from one place to another, this is not a characteristic of all living things.

Detailed explanation-3: -All living organisms exhibit characteristic features such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, consciousness etc. Movement, however, is not necessarily a characteristic feature of living organisms. Plants, for instance, do not exhibit movement. Even among animals, there exist groups that are sedentary.

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