Answer;
No, the petal is not alive according to the characteristics of life
Explanation;
-This is because the flower petal on it's own can not Grow, or Reproduce, Adapt to it's Environment, Use Energy, or Respond to it's Environment.
-Growth, reproduction, response, and respiration are some of the characteristics of living organisms, therefore for anything to be considered living it must possess these characteristics.
They take place in the cytoplasm
Sympatric speciation is the evolution of a new species from a surviving ancestral species while both continue to inhabit the same geographic region. In evolutionary biology and biogeography, sympatric and sympatry are terms referring to organisms whose ranges overlap so that they occur together at least in some places.
The natural selection is selected by natural environment. It is a slow and long process, typically occurs when environment changes a lot. While selective breeding uses human interference and will accelerate this process.
Catabolism + anabolism = metabolism
➡️Metabolism is a biochemical process that allows an organism to live, grow, reproduce, heal, and adapt to its environment.✔️
➡️Anabolism and catabolism are two metabolic processes, or phases.✔️
➡️Anabolism refers to the process which builds molecules the body needs; it usually requires energy for completion.✔️
➡️Catabolism refers to the process that breaks down complex molecules into smaller molecules; it usually releases energy for the organism to use.✔️
Hope it clear your doubts regarding the topic! :)
