Question

Why is reproduction not the only criteria for describing organisms as living?

Answer 1

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Reproduction is not defined as the basic defining property of living because Their are some organism like

MULE
ZENKEY
WORKER BEES
INFERTILE HUMAN COUPLES

They cannot reproduce but show other living factors like growth, metabolism and consciousness.

NOTE.. Non-living organism cannot reproduce.

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