Introduction:
Living things can be defined as the things, which are able to carry out various chemical and physical processes on their own. These characteristics of living beings include
Answer to Problem 1A
Solution:
Caring for their offspring is not a property of a living organisms.
Reason for the correct answer:
There are only some organisms that care for their offspring. However, there are also some organisms that eat their offspring soon after they are born. Hence, the correct answer is option (c).
Explanation of Solution
Option (a) - All living organisms have an organization of cells inside them because cells are the basic unit of life.
Option (b) - All living organisms acquire material like food and then digest it to derive energy through metabolism.
Option (d) - All living organisms reproduce in order to continue the cycle of life and contribute to the gene pool.
Option (e) - All organisms respond to their environment and external stimuli, whether it is a plant that responds to sunlight or a human being that responds to the cold climate by shivering.
Hence, the options (a), (b), (d), and (e) are incorrect.
Using the information given above, one can conclude that caring for their offspring is not a property of living organisms.
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