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What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes living things from non-living things?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes living things from non-living things?
Which of the following is an example of a single-celled organism?
Which of the following is an example of a single-celled organism?
What is the term for the process by which organisms produce offspring?
What is the term for the process by which organisms produce offspring?
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
Which of the following is a characteristic of all living things?
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What is the term for the variety of different species that exist within an ecosystem?
What is the term for the variety of different species that exist within an ecosystem?
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Study Notes
Characteristics of Living Things
- The primary characteristic that distinguishes living things from non-living things is the ability to carry out basic life processes, such as growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, metabolism, and maintenance of homeostasis.
Single-Celled Organisms
- An example of a single-celled organism is Amoeba.
Reproduction
- The process by which organisms produce offspring is called reproduction.
Characteristics of Living Things
- A characteristic of all living things is the ability to carry out basic life processes, such as growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, metabolism, and maintenance of homeostasis.
Ecosystem Diversity
- The term for the variety of different species that exist within an ecosystem is biodiversity.
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Quiz about the fundamental characteristics that define living things, including single-celled organisms, reproduction, and species diversity.
