Question

A living organism is unexceptionally differentiated from a non-living structure on the basis of

Answer 1

Explanation:

Living organisms interact with the environment in number of ways while a non-living structure does not show any kind of interaction

Answer 2

Answer:

All organisms, from primitive prokaryotes to most advanced and complex eukaryotes, are able to sense and respond to environmental factors. The stimuli are perceived by sense organs in higher animals through sensory receptors in the eyes, ears, nose etc. Plants do not possess such sense organs. However, they do respond to external factors such as light, water, temperature, pollutants, other organisms, etc. Human beings have an additional facility of self consciousness (awareness of self). Consciousness and response to stimuli are said to be defining properties of living organisms.

So the correct option is D.