Question

Carol and Sam were using the microscope in science class. They used a dropper to put some pond water on their

microscope slide. This is what they saw. "That is something living," said Sam. "I don't think so," said Carol. What do you
think? Explain.
A)
This is not alive. It is not moving or responding.
B)
This sample is made of identical units. It is not alive.
This is a multicellular organism made of cells. It is living
D)
This may have been alive once but not now because it is not moving.

Answer 1

The pond water sample on the microscope slide is not alive because it is not moving or responding.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct answer is A) This is not alive. It is not moving or responding.

Living things are characterized by certain traits, such as being able to move, respond to stimuli, grow, reproduce, and maintain homeostasis. In this case, the sample of pond water that Carol and Sam observed on the microscope slide is not showing any of these characteristics. It is not moving or responding, which are traits commonly associated with living organisms.