Characteristics of Living Organisms

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What type of cell division occurs in unicellular organisms for reproduction?

  • Mitosis
  • Binary fission (correct)
  • Budding
  • Meiosis

Which term describes an increase in mass or number as a defining feature of living organisms?

  • Growth (correct)
  • Reproduction
  • Saliency Structure
  • Exclusive Invention

What do living organisms exhibit that non-living things do not?

  • Static structure and appearance
  • Metabolic reactions and cellular functions (correct)
  • Inorganic chemical reactions
  • Nuclear division

Based on the text, what differentiates living and non-living organisms?

<p>Saliency structure and function (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines living organisms according to the text?

<p>Their ability to perform specific functions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of modern taxonomic studies based on the text?

<p>Relatedness and categorization of living organisms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are biological names used in categorizing organisms?

<p>They reflect specific rules and criteria (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of cells working together in living organisms according to the text?

<p>They can perform specific functions collectively (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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