Question

Characteristics that are always present in a living organism include cells, metabolism, reproduction, homeostasis, and ______. heredity sensitivity movement complexity

Answer 1

Heredity is the answer. The seven characteristics of living organisms are

1. Cellular organization 
2. Reproduction
3. Homeostasis
4. Metabolism
5. Growth and Development
6. Heredity
7. Responsiveness

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer for the fill in the blank is- Heredity.

Heredity can be defined as the transfer or characteristics or traits from one generation to the next generation that is from parents to their offsprings. It is accompanied through reproduction that can be via sexual or asexual mode. DNA ( deoxyribonucleic acid) is the genetic material of living organisms that is transferred from parents to their offsprings.

On the contrary, sensitivity, movement, and complexity are not always found in a living organism.