Yes, growth is a fundamental characteristic of living beings. Both plants and animals increase in size, develop over time, and undergo changes throughout their life cycles, which are essential indicators of their living status.
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Yes, I consider plants as living organisms. Although they don’t move from one place to another, they grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli like light and water, and have metabolic processes, all of which signify life.
No, movement alone doesn’t define life. While the dog, cat, birds, insects, and fish can move independently, they also possess other characteristics like growth, reproduction, and response to stimuli, which confirm their status as living beings.
Five things that can move on their own include: a dog running in the yard, a cat jumping onto a shelf, birds flying in the sky, insects crawling on the ground, and fish swimming in water.
Yes, movement can help differentiate living from non-living things. Living organisms move on their own in response to stimuli, while non-living objects require external forces for movement, lacking the ability to initiate motion independently.