Characteristics of Living Organisms Quiz
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Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms?

  • Reproduction
  • Ability to self-replicate
  • Ability to accumulate material on the surface (correct)
  • Growth
  • What is the unique feature of growth in plants compared to animals?

  • Growth by accumulation of material on the surface
  • Growth only up to a certain age
  • Growth by single cell division
  • Continuous growth by cell division throughout their life span (correct)
  • In which organisms are growth and reproduction mutually exclusive events?

  • Unicellular organisms
  • Non-living objects
  • Multicellular organisms
  • Higher animals and plants (correct)
  • What is considered as growth in living organisms?

    <p>Increase in body mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a unique characteristic of unicellular organisms' growth?

    <p>Growth by cell division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic of living organisms is considered mutually exclusive with reproduction in the majority of higher animals and plants?

    <p>Cell division for growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique feature of growth in living organisms compared to non-living objects?

    <p>Growth from inside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is considered as growth in living organisms?

    <p>Increase in body mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organisms does growth occur by cell division and is observed continuously throughout their life span?

    <p>Plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a twin characteristic of growth in living organisms?

    <p>Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Characteristics of Living Organisms

    • Growth and reproduction are not mutually exclusive events in living organisms.

    Growth in Living Organisms

    • Growth is an increase in size, mass, or number of cells in living organisms.
    • Growth is considered a characteristic of living organisms that distinguishes them from non-living objects.

    Growth in Plants and Animals

    • In plants, growth is unique in that it can occur in certain parts of the plant throughout its life span.
    • In animals, growth is limited to a specific period of their life span.

    Unicellular Organisms

    • A unique characteristic of unicellular organisms' growth is that it is accompanied by an increase in cell size.

    Higher Animals and Plants

    • In higher animals and plants, growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events.

    Cell Division

    • In some organisms, growth occurs by cell division and is observed continuously throughout their life span.

    Twin Characteristics of Growth

    • The twin characteristics of growth in living organisms are increase in mass and increase in number of cells.

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    Test your knowledge about the distinctive characteristics exhibited by living organisms, such as growth, reproduction, ability to sense the environment, and more. Explore the concepts of metabolism, self-replication, self-organization, interaction, and emergence.

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