Question

characteristics of life
heather brown
multiple - choice question
metabolism involves chemical reactions that allow organisms to obtain and use energy. when we talk about characteristics of living things we will say that all living things ____ and ____ energy.
obtain and use
maintain and destroy
live and die

Explanation:

According to the question, metabolism involves chemical reactions for organisms to obtain and use energy. The first option "obtain and use" aligns with this description. The second option "maintain and destroy" is incorrect as there's no mention of destroying energy in the context. The third option "live and die" is not related to the energy - related characteristic described in the question.

Answer:

obtain and use