Consider a theoretical organism that utilizes silicon as its primary structural element instead of carbon. Assuming all other characteristics of life are present, which fundamental biological process would be MOST significantly challenged by this substitution?

Growth in living organisms is due to:

Among the following choose the properties shown by the living organism exclusively?

I. growth

II. increase in mass

III. self-replication ability

IV. response to touch stimuli

Among the following which is a common phenomenon exhibited by living and non-living organisms to show the feature of growth?

Reproduction is synonymous with growth in which of the following set of organisms?

Reproduction is synonymous with growth in which of the following set of organisms?

In majority of higher animals and plants reproduction and growth are

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?

Increase in body mass can be considered a criterion for growth

Select the correct statement from the following statements

I. Increase in mass and increase in number of individuals are twin characteristics of growth

II. Metabolic reactions can also be demonstrated outside the body in isolated cell-free systems

III. ‘Response to stimuli’ is a defining property of living organisms

Growth in living organism is from