A scientist discovers a novel entity exhibiting complex organic molecules, compartmentalization, and energy transformation. However, it lacks a definitive cellular structure and doesn't demonstrate heritability. Which characteristic of life is MOST definitively absent in this entity?
Metabolism
Reproduction and growth
Adaptation
Response to stimuli
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Assertion: (A)Metabolism refers to the sum of chemical reactions that occur with in living organisms. Reason : (B)Metabolic reactions occur simultaneously inside living organisms
Both (A), (B) are correct
(B) only correct (A) is not true
(A) is only correct (B) is not true
Both (A) and (B) are not correct
In majority of higher animals and plants reproduction and growth are
Mutually exclusive events
Simultaneous events
Dependent events
Identical events
