Select all that apply. Even though a rock and a dog are both made out of atoms, one is considered alive and one isn't. Select all of the characteristics that are present in living organisms. ability to reproduceability to move ability to pass on genetic information ability to use energy ability to maintain an internal balance



Answer :

Ability to reproduce
Ability to pass on genetic information
Ability to use energy
Ability to maintain an internal balance (homeostasis)

Answer:

The correct answer is ability to reproduce, ability to pass on genetic information, ability to maintain an internal balance and ability to use energy.

Explanation:

Biologist have tried to answer the differences between living and non-living beings and have proposed characteristics that are present in living organism which are :

  1. cellular organization.
  2. reproduction
  3. should have heredity material-which can be passed
  4. perform metabolism-reactions and use energy
  5. homeostasis-maintains internal balance
  6. growth.

Thus, selected options are the correct answer.

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