SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What is not a basic characteristic of life?

A	Responding to the environment
B	They grow, reproduce, and expel waste
C	Hunting other organisms for survival and territory
D	They obtain nutrients for energy

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The characteristics of life include: responsiveness to the environment; growth and change; ability to reproduce; have a metabolism and breathe; maintain homeostasis; being made of cells; passing traits onto offspring. Differentiation from cells to tissues is not a characteristic of life.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reproduction is not essential for the survival of an individual organism. However, it is essential for the continuation of an organism’s species.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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