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Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms?

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Growth

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Ability to make sound

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C

Reproduction

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Response to external stimuli

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The correct option is D Response to external stimuli
In physiology, a stimulus is a perceptible change in the interior or outside condition. The capacity of a living being or organ to react to those changes is called irritability or responsiveness to stimulus
So, the correct option is 'Response to external stimuli'.

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