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Which of the following is not a defining feature of living organism?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: C
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
	**Primary Concept**: Characteristics of Life
	**Related Topics**: Biology, Life Processes
	**Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of what constitutes a living organism.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
A list of potential defining features of living organisms.
**Method & Steps**:
	1. Analyze each option based on the fundamental characteristics that define life.
		Reasoning:  Living organisms exhibit specific properties that distinguish them from non-living matter.
	2. Identify the option that doesn't necessarily apply to all living organisms.
		Working: Evaluate each option against examples of living organisms.
		Key Point: While many living organisms exhibit movement, it is not a universal characteristic required for life.
	3. Select the option that doesn't represent a fundamental characteristic of life.
		Result: Movement (C) is not a defining feature of all living organisms.
		Verification: Plants, fungi, and many other organisms are living but don't exhibit locomotion like animals.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
[A] :x: Organization: Living things exhibit a high degree of organization, from cells to tissues, organs, and organ systems. This structured organization is essential for their functioning.
[B] :x: Metabolism:  All living organisms carry out metabolic processes, which involve chemical reactions that transform energy and matter for growth, maintenance, and reproduction.
[C] ✓: Movement: While many organisms move, movement is not a defining characteristic of life.  Sessile organisms like plants and fungi do not move from place to place.
[D] :x: Reproduction:  Living organisms have the capacity to reproduce, passing on their genetic information to offspring, ensuring the continuation of their species.
 ## LEARNING AIDS
	**Common Mistakes**:
		1. Confusing movement with responsiveness: All living things respond to stimuli, but not all move. Plants, for example, grow towards light.
		2. Overgeneralizing based on familiar organisms: Considering only animals when thinking about life's characteristics can lead to excluding important groups like plants and fungi.
	**Quick Tips**:
		1. Remember the acronym 'MRS GREN' (Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition) as a helpful mnemonic for the characteristics of life, while keeping in mind movement is not always essential.
		2. Focus on the fundamental processes that define life, like maintaining homeostasis and passing on genetic information.

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Organization

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Metabolism

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The correct Option is "Movement"

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Reproduction

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