MICROANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPY CELL BIOLOGY

MICROSCOPY

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: -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: -Energy is the ability to change or move matter. All life processes require energy, so all living things need energy. All living things can sense and respond to stimuli in their environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -All living things move in some way. This may be obvious, such as animals that are able to walk, or less obvious, such as plants that have parts that move to track the movement of the sun. Earthworms use circular and longitudinal muscles to move through soil or along surfaces.

Detailed explanation-4: -Big Ideas: All living things have certain traits in common: Cellular organization, the ability to reproduce, growth & development, energy use, homeostasis, response to their environment, and the ability to adapt. Living things will exhibit all of these traits.

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