what are the distinctive characteristics exhibited by living organisms? Describe them in brief.
The distinctive characteristics exhibited by living organism are as follows:
1 Respond to stimuli: All organisms are able to respond to their external environment.
2 Metabolism: In all living organism biochemical reactions take place that involve uptake or release of energy.
3 Cellular organisation: All living organisms are made up of cells.They are the basic structural and functional units from which life takes shape.
1 Respond to stimuli: All organisms are able to respond to their external environment.
2 Metabolism: In all living organism biochemical reactions take place that involve uptake or release of energy.
3 Cellular organisation: All living organisms are made up of cells.They are the basic structural and functional units from which life takes shape.