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Introduction to Biology: Living Organisms and Characteristics

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What is the defining feature of living organisms that allows them to produce new individuals?

Energy processing

Growth and development

Reproduction (correct)

Sensitivity to stimuli

Which property of life involves the movement towards a stimulus?

Adaptation

Sensitivity or response to living stimuli (correct)

Homeostasis

Regulation

In biology, what does 'order' refer to in living organisms?

Duplication of DNA in cell division

High level of organization (correct)

Ability to respond to external stimuli

Having specialized reproductive cells

Which characteristic defines living organisms as being sensitive to and responsive to external stimuli?

Sensitivity or response to living stimuli Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates the reproduction process in complex organisms from single-celled organisms?

Use of specialized reproductive cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of adaptation in living organisms?

To increase reproductive potential and success in their environment Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of living organisms involves the passing of genetic material onto offspring to create individuals resembling their parents?

Reproduction Signup and view all the answers

Which process allows living organisms to maintain stability regardless of environmental conditions?

Homeostasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of taxonomical hierarchy in living organisms?

To help understand connections and evolutionary history Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the utilization of energy sources for metabolic functions in living organisms?

Energy processing Signup and view all the answers

What is the foundation for understanding biology according to the text?

Evolution and diversification from a common ancestor Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT associated with living organisms according to the text?

Disregard for reproductive potential Signup and view all the answers