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How can you call something "alive"? All living things share certain characteristics.

Part A: List the 9 characteristics of life. (1 point)

Part B: Choose 3 of the characteristics of life above. Give an example of each that describes how that characteristic contributes to the organism's survival. (3 points)

Respuesta :

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Explanation:

A -

  • response to stimuli,
  • reproduction,
  • respiration (breathing),
  • growth and development,
  • regulation,
  • homeostasis,
  • energy processing,
  • evolution,
  • excretion.

there's more but, I've only mentioned 9.

B -

  • response to stimuli - by responding to stimuli the organism indicates the presence of nervous system and response to maintain survival.
  • reproduction - by reproducing the organism is promoting the species' survival by maintaining it's presence for generations.
  • respiration / breathing - this characteristic indicates gas exchange in an organism which, suggests metabolic reactions in the organism that provides it with necessary energy.

hope this helps. :)

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