Which characteristic distinguishes animals from plants?(1 point)
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Plants evolve through natural selection.
Plants evolve through natural selection.
Animals consume other organisms.
Animals consume other organisms.
Animals reproduce.
Animals reproduce.
Plants are made of cells.
Plants are made of cells.
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Plants evolve through natural selection.
Plants evolve through natural selection.
Animals consume other organisms.
Animals consume other organisms.
Animals reproduce.
Animals reproduce.
Plants are made of cells.
Plants are made of cells.
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The characteristic that distinguishes animals from plants is:
**Animals consume other organisms.**
This differentiates animals, which are heterotrophic and obtain energy by consuming other living entities, from plants, which are autotrophic and produce their own food through photosynthesis.
**Animals consume other organisms.**
This differentiates animals, which are heterotrophic and obtain energy by consuming other living entities, from plants, which are autotrophic and produce their own food through photosynthesis.