A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non living organisms is

a

locomotion

b

irritability

c

increase in biomass

d

increase in size

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Robert01
6 years ago

The answer should be D.(increase in size) because both the living and the non-living have sizes that increase under external agencies.

For example, sunlight heating a metal(non-living) will cause it to increase in size(expansion) and food factor for animals(living) that causes an irreversible increase in size(growth).

C.(increase in biomass) can not be the answer because it is only applicable to the living things since 'bio' means life and 'mass', the quantity of particles in a substance(object or body) that helps in determining its weight.

1qEfficiency
5 years ago

A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non-living organisms is


The correct answer should be increase in size not increase in biomass. Because both the living and the non-living have sizes that increase under external agencies.

For example, sunlight heating a metal(non-living) will cause it to increase in size(expansion) and food factor for animals(living) that causes an irreversible increase in size(growth).

C.(increase in biomass) can not be the answer because it is only applicable to the living things since 'bio' means life and 'mass', the quantity of particles in a substance(object or body) that helps in determining its weight.

ArianeJoanna
7 years ago

The answer is increase in biomass,pls my school,recheck this answer

Elbrain
9 years ago

Irritability is common to both living and non-living organism Living things respond to stimuli while on living respond to environmental change. It is the correct option Increase in biomass is peculiar to living and not to non living – not correct

sakibaby
6 years ago

The explanation is correct but the chosen option is wrong.

brigelina
7 years ago

Myschool your answer contradicts your explanation, how come. Your explanation is correct but your answer is wrong.

Oluwamosi
5 years ago

The correct answer is B...
Living and non living things have the ability to respond to stumuli....
For example,if you push a table,it moves so that shows that irritability is also a Xtic of non living things...
Correct the chosen option @myschool.com.ng

Jimsmartsp
6 years ago

Non living things grow by accretion. It occurs through adding materials externally. For example, A snowball may increase in size due to the accumulation of smaller units of its own to its outer surface. The correct answer should be (D)

Leohh
6 months ago

it's increase in size

Ifunanya022
5 years ago

Isn't it increase in biomass

MosesCharles
4 years ago

If the ansa is D...
Matter can neither be created nor destroyed

jmartz
6 years ago

You selected b but the explanation is for c. And am not convinced but I know dat the right answer is c

Aniluv
9 years ago

De ansa is correct

oiwoh Ruth
9 years ago

pls can someone explain more on irritability

emma_0_0_8
1 year ago

option D is correct

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