What classifies that is something living or not?

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Living things use energy within their cells. This energy powers all kinds of processes, such as reproduction, growth, or body temperature regulation. Some living things take in nutrients, such as eating food or absorbing materials through roots or a cell membrane. Other living things get energy from the sun.

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