Characteristics of life

What is the key difference between a toy growing in water and a living organism growing?

• Toys grow indefinitely, while living organisms stop growing.

• Living organisms grow based on genetic instructions, unlike toys.

• Toys require water to grow, but living organisms do not.

• Living organisms grow faster than toys.

What is considered the smallest living unit in all organisms, according to the Modern Cell Theory?

• Tissue

• Organ

• Cell

• Organ System

What is homeostasis in living organisms?

• The process of obtaining energy from food.

• Maintaining a regulated balance of internal conditions.

• The ability to move in response to stimuli.

• The process of passing genetic material to offspring.

Which of the following processes is an example of metabolism in living organisms?

• A plant growing taller over time.

• An animal digesting food to obtain glucose.

• A single-celled organism dividing into two.

• A cactus bending towards sunlight.

Why are viruses generally not classified as living organisms by the majority of scientists?

• They cannot evolve.

• They lack genetic material.

• They cannot reproduce without a host and lack many other characteristics of life.

• They are too small to be considered living.