All living organisms respond to stimuli.
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When you touch a hot object you pull back your hand. Sunflower moves with the direction of the sun. All these are examples of response to stimuli.
'All living things respond to external stimuli. Justify this statement with examples.
The NCERT defines living organisms as self replicating , evolving , self regulating interactive systems capable of responding to external stimuli. However , patients in coma who cannot respond to external stimuli are living . How is this definition justified?