When you remove your hand on touching a hot object, this can be said to be a defining characteristic of a living thing. What is it called?

Cellular organisation

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Growth

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Metabolism

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Consciousness

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Solution

The correct option is D Consciousness
To classify objects as living scientifically, it has to follow some criterias. These are:

Growth

Reproduction

Metabolism

Cellular Organisation

Consciousness

Out of these, the last three are known as defining characteristics. These are the properties that all living things have.
When you remove your hand from a hot object, you are sensing and reacting to your surroundings. This is called response to stimuli or consciousness.

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