Differentiate between the following with examples.
(a) plants and animals
(b) living and non-living things

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(a)

Plants Animals

Can make their own food Depend on plants or other animals for their food

Cannot move from one place to other Show movement. Can move from place to place

Examples: neem tree, banana, coconut tree, etc. Examples: humans, dog, cat, etc.

(b)

Living Things Non-living Things

Can reproduce their own kind. Cannot reproduce.

They follow a complete life cycle from birth to death. They do not follow any life cycle.

Examples: plants and animals Examples: car, bus, scooter, television

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Plants	Animals
Can make their own food	Depend on plants or other animals for their food
Cannot move from one place to other	Show movement. Can move from place to place
Examples: neem tree, banana, coconut tree, etc.	Examples: humans, dog, cat, etc.

Living Things	Non-living Things
Can reproduce their own kind.	Cannot reproduce.
They follow a complete life cycle from birth to death.	They do not follow any life cycle.
Examples: plants and animals	Examples: car, bus, scooter, television