To determine if something is alive, we use the following criteria:
- Growth: The ability to grow and develop over time.
- Reproduction: The capability to produce offspring.
- Metabolism: The ability to convert energy from the environment for sustenance.
- Response to Stimuli: Reacting to environmental changes.
- Homeostasis: Maintaining a stable internal environment.
- Cellular Organization: Being composed of one or more cells.
- Adaptation: The ability to change over time in response to the environment.
MCQs Based on the above question
Question 1: Which of the following is a criterion used to determine if something is alive?
A. Ability to float
B. Reproduction
C. Being non-reactive to stimuli
D. Inability to change over time
Answer: B. Reproduction
Question 2: What does the criterion of ‘Metabolism’ refer to in determining if something is alive?
A. The ability to convert energy from the environment for sustenance
B. The capability to maintain a stable internal environment
C. The process of growing and developing over time
D. The reaction to environmental changes
Answer: A. The ability to convert energy from the environment for sustenance
Question 3: Which of the following criteria involves maintaining a stable internal environment?
A. Adaptation
B. Growth
C. Homeostasis
D. Cellular Organization
Answer: C. Homeostasis
Question 4: Adaptation in living organisms refers to:
A. The ability to produce offspring
B. Reacting to environmental changes
C. The capability to grow and develop over time
D. The ability to change over time in response to the environment
Answer: D. The ability to change over time in response to the environment