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 reproduction use of energy to function use of energy to function response to the environment response to the environment growth and change over a life cycle

Answer 1

The characteristic that is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual is **reproduction**. While individual organisms do not need to reproduce to continue their own life, the survival of the species relies on the ability to reproduce and create offspring.