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Which one of the following is NOT a

characteristic of livings things?
A. must grow and develop
B. must be made of more than one cell
C. must be able to reproduce
D. must have a universal genetic code

User Npjc
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Answer:

B and D

Step-by-step explanation:

Hi!

Let's use process of elimination:

A. Yep! Everything must grow and develop to continue and eventually die off. That is the cycle of life, and if they don't grow and develop, this stage stops.

B.Not this one! There are many(ok not many but some) single celled organisms. They are also concidered living things. I'm not sure if this a multiple answer question, but this one is not correct.

C. I'm sure there are exeptions to this rule, but, yes, every living thing has to be able to reproduce somehow.

D. Nooooooooo! Not only does every different species have a different genetic code, but every single individual IN the species has a different genetic code! it's what marks the difference between someone with brown eyes and someone with blue eyes!

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