A researcher observes an isolated system containing complex organic molecules undergoing spontaneous self-assembly into membrane-bound structures. These structures exhibit rudimentary metabolism but no reproduction or heritability. Which characteristic of life is the MOST significant barrier preventing these structures from being classified as living organisms?

A defining property or characteristic of living organisms is

Process of metabolism leads to

Which one of the following feature is shared by all living organism at all hierarchial level

Growth in living organisms is due to:

Among the following listed features, which is not a unique feature of living organisms?

Read the following features and select the correct option from the options given below with respect to living beings

I. They reproduce

II. They metabolise

III. They have cellular organisation

IV. They have ability to respond to stimuli

In majority of higher animals and plants reproduction and growth are

Which of the following are considered as the twin characteristics of growth?

I. Responses to stimuli

II. Increases in mass

III. Increases in the number of individuals

IV. Increases in width

Which of the Following organism do not reproduce?

Growth in living organism is from