Imagine that you are a scientist who has discovered a new object. You want to find out if the object is biotic or abiotic. You observe several characteristics about the new object. Which of these characteristics would tell you that the object is abiotic, or not alive?(1 point)

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The object can grow.
The object can grow.

The object is made of cells.
The object is made of cells.

The object cannot produce energy.
The object cannot produce energy.

The object responds to stimuli.
The object responds to stimuli.

Answer 1

The characteristic that would tell you that the object is abiotic, or not alive, is:

The object cannot produce energy.

This indicates that the object does not engage in metabolic processes that are essential for life.