Question

The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from the non-living things on the basis of their ability for

• A. Reproduction
• B. Responsiveness to touch
• C. Interaction with the environment and progressive evolution
• D. Growth and movement

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Interaction with the environment and progressive evolution

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The living organisms show progressive evolution due to the fact that they evolved from a primordial sort of life.
2. All living things have the capacity to reproduce themselves.
3. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are two examples of this.
4. While bacteria, plants, and other living things can all reproduce and multiply on their own, non-living objects are not able to do so.
5. While non-living items do not respond to temperature, light, water, or other environmental changes in the same way that live things do, all living things respond to environmental changes.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. All living things have the capacity to reproduce themselves.
2. Prokaryotes and eukaryotes are two examples of this.
3. There are some exceptions such as sterile couples do not reproduce.

Option B:

1. Although non-living items do not respond to temperature, light, water, or other environmental changes in the same way that living things do, all living things respond to environmental changes in some way.
2. There are some exceptions such as a person in a coma who does not respond to stimuli.

Option D:

All living things are responsive to changes in their external environment, but only people exhibit self-consciousness.

Final answer: The living organisms can be unexceptionally distinguished from non-living things on the basis of their ability for Interaction with the environment and progressive evolution.