Question :
Which of the following is the basic characteristic of a living organism?
Option 1:
Ability to breathe
Option 2:
Ability to reproduce
Option 3:
Ability to move
Option 4: Ability to eat
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Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is the ability to breathe.
All organisms breathe to live. Breathing is the process of exchanging gases from the lungs with other parts of the body. In this process, oxygen is taken and carbon dioxide is released. The diaphragm plays a major role as it contacts and relaxes on inspiration and expiration respectively.
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Animals with Chitinous exoskeletons are:
Insects
Sponges
Option 3: Sea urchin
Option 4: Snails
An eardrum is absent in:
Snakes
Turtle
Option 3: Tuatara
Option 4: Toads
Nematocysts are present in:
Starfish
Ascaris
Option 3: Centipede
Option 4: Sea anemone
The scavengers of earth are:
Bacteria
Viruses
Option 3: Algae
Option 4: Fungi
An insect is an organism having:
3 pairs of legs
4 pairs of legs
Option 3: head, thorax and abdomen
Option 4: pair of wings and antenna
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