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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Responses

The object can grow.
The object can grow.

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

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

The object responds to stimuli.

Answer 1

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

The object cannot produce energy.

This characteristic suggests that the object does not engage in the processes that living organisms use to obtain and utilize energy, which is a fundamental aspect of life.