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Tom [10]
3 years ago
5

The ability to grow in size is characteristic of living organisms. Although an icicle may

Biology
1 answer:
Akimi4 [234]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The correct option is number 4. No metabolic activity present

Explanation:

The main characteristic that determines the difference between a living and a non-living component is the metabolic activities that take place in the living organisms.

All living organisms, whether unicellular or multicellular, large or small, carry out a certain set of metabolic activities which are necessary for the organism to stay alive.

As the icicle is not undergoing any metabolic activity it is non-living. Growth in size is a characteristic of life but it is not the basis on which a living and non-living thing can be differentiated.

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