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PLEASE HELP - While walking in the woods one day,you come across A strange object. You decided to investigate the object to determine if it's a living organism or not.Explain the characteristics you would look for to determine if the object you found is a living organism.

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Characteristics of living things
Respond to stimulus-Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.)
Cells and cellular structure-A cell consists of three parts: the cell membrane, the nucleus, and, between the two, the cytoplasm. Within the cytoplasm lie intricate arrangements of fine fibers and hundreds or even thousands of miniscule but distinct structures called organelles.
Genetics-how traits are passed from parents to their offspring. The passing of traits from parents to offspring is known as heredity, therefore, genetics is the study of heredity.
Metabolism-the chemical reactions in the body's cells that change food into energy.
Homeostasis-the state of steady internal, physical, and chemical conditions maintained by living systems.
Adaption-the biological mechanism by which organisms adjust to new environments or to changes in their current environment.
Energy use
Regulation-The adaption of form or behaviour of an organism to changed conditions.
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