Question

In nonliving things

• A. Growth occurs from inside
• B. Growth occurs from outside
• C. Reproduction is asexual
• D. Cell is the structural unit

Answer 1

The correct option is B Growth occurs from outside

• Non-living things do not grow through internal metabolic functions but by adding on from the outside. Non-living things do not need the energy to continue to exist. Some nonliving things such as crystals grow by accumulating more of the same material of which they are made.
• Living things exhibit growth, movement, reproduction, respiration and metabolism. Living things use energy, respond to stimuli and adapt to their environment.
• So, the correct answer is 'Growth occurs from outside'.