<span> 8 Characteristics of Life
1. Reproduction
2. Cells
3. Genetic Material
4. Evolution/Adaptation
5. Metabolism
6. Homeostasis
7. Response to Stimuli
8. Growth/Development</span>
Monoploid organisms reproduce asexually since they need to transmit all of their genetic material to their offspring. Diploid organisms, have 2 copies of their genetic material that differ slightly in their genes. Since the progeny gets half of the DNA from each parent, we have that new combinations can emerge; for example, if the mother is AA for some allele and the father aa, their offspring will be Aa, a new genotype. This might have different implications (for example, the recessive gene for thalassemia also provides resistance to malaria). Finally, during meiosis, there is also an event called crossover that increases the genetic variation of the offspring.
Folds are bends in rocks whereas faults are displacements of rocks that were once connected to a fault line.
Ciliates move (c) using cilia. It is a group of protozoans. Cilia is an organelle of ciliates. It is a hair-like organelle that helps the ciliate move. It is also used in many ways like food gathering. It could even be used to sweep down food to their central channel.
