{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"Quiz","dateCreated":"2022-07-07T10:22:15.265Z","dateModified":"2022-07-07T10:22:15.265Z","typicalAgeRange":"11-18","educationalLevel":"","assesses":"Biology - Diversity In The Living World","educationalAlignment":[{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalTopic","targetName":"Diversity In The Living World"},{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalSubject","targetName":"Biology "},{"@type":"AlignmentObject","alignmentType":"educationalExam","targetName":""}],"name":"Quiz about Diversity In The Living World","about":{"@type":"Thing","name":"Biology - Diversity In The Living World"},"hasPart":[{"@type":"Question","eduQuestionType":"Multiple choice","learningResourceType":"Practice problem","educationalLevel":"intermediate","name":"Question About Diversity In The Living World","text":"Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms ?}","encodingFormat":"text/markdown","comment":{"@type":"Comment","text":"\"\""},"suggestedAnswer":[{"@type":"Answer","position":0,"encodingFormat":"text/markdown","text":"

Growth

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Ability to make sound

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Reproduction

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Response to external stimuli

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Response to external stimuli

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Which of the following is a defining characteristic of living organisms ?

The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation