Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Characteristics of Life

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the characteristics of life is FALSE?

• A) Reproduction is defined as an increase in the size of an organism.
• B) Organisms may not exhibit all of the characteristics of life at all times.
• C) Reproduction can occur asexually or sexually in living things.
• D) Viruses have some, but not all, of the characteristics of living things.
• E) Living things store metabolic energy in the form of chemicals such as ATP.

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Definitions:

Preoperational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, during which a child from about 2 to 7 years old begins to engage in symbolic play but does not yet understand concrete logic.

Formal Operational

The final stage of cognitive development (as per Jean Piaget's theory), characterized by the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children (around ages 7 to 12) gain the ability to think logically about concrete and specific objects and events.

Sensory-Motor

Referring to the integration of sensory input and motor output, enabling coordinated movements and actions in response to external stimuli.