Based on the Characteristics of Living Organisms, Which of the Following

question 7

Multiple Choice

Based on the characteristics of living organisms, which of the following things would NOT be considered "alive"?

• A)a spayed cat, which is unable to reproduce
• B)a plant, which is unable to move when the weather changes
• C)a bacterium, which is a relatively "simple" organism
• D)plants and bacteria
• E)None of the other answer options is correct.

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