B. You should not use the article as a reference. The lack of corroboration and outdated information outweigh the author's credentials.
Living things have the following six characteristics that define life: they are made of cells, they use energy, they grow, they reproduce, they respond to their environment and they self-regulate.<span> A seventh characteristic is often added to the list, which is that living things have biological organization.</span>
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They reduce damage in the event of storms, hurricanes and other cyclones, as well as, to some extent, the energy of tsunamis.
