Question 2

Question

A)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)
Responses

reproduction
reproduction

use of energy to function
use of energy to function

response to the environment
response to the environment

growth and change over a life cycle

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 do not need to reproduce to survive, the continuation of the species depends on successful reproduction.