Question

Without any exception, which of the following sets of characters can be considered as the most defining property of living organisms?

• A. Reproduction, growth and movement
• B. Metabolism, cellular organization and consciousness
• C. Response to stimulus, locomotion and sexual reproduction
• D. Genetic material, growth and self-replication

Answer 1

The correct option is B Metabolism, cellular organization and consciousness

Defining characteristics are those that are found only in living organism and do not apply to non-living things at all.

All living organisms show metabolic activities, cellular organization and consciousness which is not found among non-living things.