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Read the following statements:
 A. Photoperiod affects reproduction in seasonal breeders, both plants and animals 
 B. Increase in body mass is considered as reproduction
 C. Metabolism is a defining feature of all living organism without exception
 D. Self consciousness is a defining property of every living organism
 Choose the correct statements

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C (A and C)
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: Characteristics of Living Organisms
	**Related Topics**: Reproduction, Metabolism, Photoperiodism, Consciousness
	**Prerequisites**: Basic biology and understanding of life processes.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
	Four statements about characteristics of living organisms.
**Method & Steps**:
	1. Analyze each statement based on biological principles.
	2. Identify correct statements based on established scientific understanding.
## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] ✓: This statement is correct. Photoperiod, or the length of day and night, significantly influences the reproductive cycles of many plants and animals, particularly those exhibiting seasonal breeding patterns.  Examples include flowering in plants and mating seasons in animals.
[B] :x: This statement is incorrect.  Increase in body mass is a result of growth and development, not reproduction itself. Reproduction is the process of producing offspring, involving the transfer of genetic material.
[C] ✓: This statement is correct. Metabolism encompasses all the chemical processes that occur within a living organism to maintain life, including energy production, synthesis of biomolecules, and waste elimination. It is a universal characteristic of life.
[D] :x: This statement is incorrect. Self-consciousness, or awareness of oneself, is considered a complex cognitive function and is not a defining property of all living organisms.  Many organisms, including plants and simple animals, lack the neurological structures necessary for self-consciousness.
## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1. Confusing growth with reproduction: Growth refers to an increase in size or mass, while reproduction refers to the creation of new organisms.
		2. Overgeneralizing complex traits:  Traits like self-consciousness are not universally present in all living organisms.
	**Quick Tips**:
		1. Remember the key characteristics of life: metabolism, reproduction, growth, response to stimuli, adaptation, and organization.
		2. Differentiate between basic life processes and complex cognitive functions.

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A and B

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B and C

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The correct Option is "A and C"

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C and D

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