Answer to Question #16957 in Biochemistry for kevin

Question

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
A. made of cells
B. completes photosynthesis
C. has a metabolism
D. reproduces

Answer 1

There are 6 characteristics of living organisms
1. Highly organized and complicated structure
2. Metabolism
3. Growth ability to maintain fairly stable internal environment (homeostasis)
5. Ability to respond to stimuli
6. Reproduction

So it’s C) completes photosynthesis, because& photosynthesis is not& necessarily a characteristic of living things.