Question

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

Answer 1

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.