Characteristics of living things
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- Q1Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?Response to the environmentReproductionAbility to photosynthesizeGrowth and development30s
- Q2Which of the following is a characteristic that defines living organisms?Non-cellular organizationInability to adaptStatic structureMetabolism30s
- Q3Which of the following is considered a necessary characteristic of living things?HomeostasisImmortalityAbsence of cellsRandom behavior30s
- Q4What is the term used for the process by which living organisms produce offspring?RespirationNutritionReproductionExcretion30s
- Q5Which characteristic of living things involves an increase in size and complexity over time?MetabolismReproductionGrowth and developmentAdaptation30s
- Q6Which characteristic of living things allows them to maintain stable internal conditions despite external changes?ReproductionHomeostasisMetabolismRespiration30s
- Q7Which characteristic of living things is essential for maintaining energy and life functions?MetabolismMigrationPhotosynthesisDormancy30s
- Q8Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?Response to stimuliGrowth and developmentReproductionAbility to move30s
- Q9What process do living things use to convert food into energy?RespirationPhotosynthesisMetabolismReproduction30s
- Q10Which of the following is a universal characteristic of all living organisms?Presence of a backboneAbility to flyAbility to reproduceAbility to think30s
- Q11Which characteristic of living things allows them to respond to changes in their environment?RespirationResponse to stimuliPhotosynthesisDigestion30s
- Q12Which of the following is a fundamental characteristic that all living things exhibit?Aerobic respirationBinary fissionPhotosynthesisCellular organization30s
- Q13Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?Ability to manipulate energyResponse to stimuliGrowth and developmentReproduction30s
- Q14Which characteristic of living things involves changes that occur in an organism over time?HomeostasisReproductionDevelopmentMetabolism30s
- Q15What is the ability of living organisms to maintain a stable internal environment called?HomeostasisMetabolismAdaptationEvolution30s