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?

Responses

reproduction
reproduction

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

1 answer

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 individuals do not need to reproduce themselves to survive, the continuation of the species depends on the ability to reproduce over generations.