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)

Question

Responses

growth and change over a life cycle
growth and change over a life cycle

response to the environment
response to the environment

use of energy to function
use of energy to function

reproduction
reproduction

Answer 1

The characteristic of living things that is required for the species to survive but does not have to apply to an individual is reproduction. While individual organisms may not reproduce, the continuation of the species depends on the ability to reproduce.