SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic shared by all living organisms?
A
Ability to move
B
Ability to grow and develop
C
Made up of one or more cells
D
Responds to stimuli
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Some organisms like plants are sessile i.e. they are fixed at a place and do not move. Hence, locomotion is a characteristic that is not exhibited by all living organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -It grows and develops. It produces offspring. It maintains homeostasis. It has complex chemistry.

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