What are the characteristics of organisms?
Organisms have some special characteristics that make them living. These include:
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Growth – All living things grow in size.
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Movement – They can move on their own or show movement in parts of their body.
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Respiration – Living things breathe to get energy.
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Reproduction – They produce young ones like themselves.
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Excretion – They remove waste from their bodies.
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Need for food – All living things need food to stay alive.