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ECOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of a living thing:
A
All living things grow and develop over the course of their lives
B
Every living thing is made of cells
C
Living things react to stimuli in their surroundings
D
Living things make their own energy without outside factors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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. For example, plants are living but cannot move from one place to another.

Detailed explanation-2: -All living things breathe, eat, grow, move, reproduce and have senses. Non-living things do not eat, grow, breathe, move and reproduce. They do not have senses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Living things have a variety of characteristics that are displayed to different degrees: they respire, move, respond to stimuli, reproduce and grow, and are dependent on their environment.

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