Question

Of the five characteristics of living things, which one is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual?(1 point)
Responses

reproduction


use of energy to function


response to the environment


growth and change over a life cycle

Answer 1

The characteristic of living things that is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual is **reproduction**. Reproduction is essential for the continuation of a species, but an individual organism may not reproduce during its lifetime.