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Which of the following can grow but cannot reproduce ?
Question Type: Single Correct Type
1 Single celled organisms
2 Living organisms
3 Non-living
4 Both (1) & (3)​

Answer 1

The one which can't reproduce:

☄Non living (Only 3)

One of the unique factors of living things is their ability to reproduce in order to continue their species. Other such factors that distinguishes Living from Non living are Metabolism, Respiration, Growth and Movement etc.

➤ Explanation of Given Options☀️:

• Single celled organisms even though made up of a single cell reproduce asexually or sexually to give rise to new organism. According to cell theory, extended by R.Virchow, every new cell arises from pre-existing cells.
• Living organisms includes all organisms in the biosphere which shows specific ability to reproduce, metabolize, respire etc.
• Non living things lacks some of these abilities like reproduction, respiration etc$.$

Explore more !!

We already knew something about Living organisms. Here is some more information about level of organisation in an organism's body.

• Atomic level - The elements used in the making of cellular compounds contains the atoms.
• Molecular level - The atoms joins together to form molecule. The molecule are the smallest structures of Cellular compounds.
• Cellular level - These compounds helps in the formation of cell. The cell comprises of protoplasm and plasma membrane.
• Tissue - Similar cells or different cells of similar origin and functions forms an tissue.
• Organ - Many tissue work together coordinately to form an organ. For Example - Adipose and Reticular tissue in Kidney(Organ).
• Organ system - Several organs work coordinately to form an organ system. Some organs work in more than 1 organ system.
• Organism - All the organ system finally makes an organism.

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