Question

A student places a potted plant in the sun for one week and observes that the shoots of the plant bend toward the sunlight while the pot remains in place. The student classifies the plant as living. Which criteria does the student use as the basis for classification?
Responses

Ability to pass traits to offspring
Ability to pass traits to offspring

Ability to reproduce
Ability to reproduce

Ability to maintain homeostasis
Ability to maintain homeostasis

Ability to respond to stimuli

Answer 1

The student classifies the plant as living based on its **ability to respond to stimuli**. The bending of the shoots toward the sunlight is a response to the light stimulus, which is characteristic of living organisms.