Question

the defining characteristics of living being is
1. they reproduce
2. they can digest their food
3. they respond to external stimuli
4. they regenerate​

Answer 1

Answer:

They can respond to external stimuli. option c

All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to the environmental cue.  

Plants can respond to various factors such as light, water, etc. e.g., photoperiodism.  

They respond to any changes in the environment, thus they become aware of the environment i.e., self-consciousness which becomes the defining property of living things.  

Thus the correct answer is option c .  

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Correct option is

3.They can respond to external stimuli.

Explanation:

All organisms, from the prokaryotes to the most complex eukaryotes can sense and respond to the environmental cue.

Plants can respond to various factors such as light, water, etc. e.g., photoperiodism.

They respond to any changes in the environment, thus they become aware of the environment i.e., self-consciousness which becomes the defining property of living things.