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

  • A
    Isolated metabolic reactions occur in vitro.
  • B
    Increase in mass occurs only from the inside.
  • C
    Sense and response to environmental stimuli.
  • D
    Increase in mass due to accumulation of material on both external and internal surfaces.

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Non-living objects:
$(i)$ Grow from the external surface by collecting substances on it.
$(ii)$ Grow from the internal surface like living organisms.
$(iii)$ Do not grow at all.
Which of the following options is correct regarding the growth of non-living objects?

Define the following terms:
$(i)$ Unicellular organism
$(ii)$ Multicellular organism

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding living organisms?

The study of species can be performed through which branch of science?

Assertion $(A)$: Organisms of the same species cannot interbreed.
Reason $(R)$: Fertilization occurs to form a zygote.

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