SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In order for something to be considered a living organism, it must display ____ of the eight characteristics of living things.
A
all
B
some
C
one
D
more than half
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All living organisms share several key characteristics or functions: order, sensitivity or response to the environment, reproduction, growth and development, regulation, homeostasis, and energy processing. When viewed together, these eight characteristics serve to define life.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Growth, reproduction, ability to sense the environment, and suitable response against something all are counted as a unique feature of living organisms.

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