Characteristics of living things

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The main characteristics of living things include:

  • Organization: Living things have a high degree of organization, from cells to tissues, organs, and organ systems.
  • Metabolism: They carry out chemical processes to sustain life, such as obtaining and using energy.
  • Growth and Development: Living things increase in size and complexity over time.
  • Reproduction: They produce offspring, passing on genetic material.
  • Response to Stimuli: They react to changes in their environment.
  • Homeostasis: They maintain a stable internal environment.
  • Adaptation and Evolution: Populations of living things change over generations to better suit their environment.
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