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The Living World: Living vs nonliving MCQ

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Living vs nonlivingHardQuestion 9338

Question

Which statement best explains why crystals are not treated as living even though they can increase in size?

  1. A
    Their growth is external accretion, not internally regulated metabolism
    Correct
  2. B
    They have DNA but no RNA
  3. C
    They reproduce sexually only
  4. D
    They show consciousness

Correct answer

Their growth is external accretion, not internally regulated metabolism

Explanation

Crystal growth is not the same as biologically regulated growth seen in living organisms.

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