Question

question 6 (2.5 points)
which of the following characteristics are shared by all living organisms?
i. hereditary information is passed to offspring
ii. adaptation to environmental change
iii. requirement for nutrients
iv. dna housed in a nucleus

Explanation:

• I: All living organisms pass hereditary information (e.g., genes) to offspring for continuity of species.
• II: Living organisms adapt to environmental changes over time (e.g., through evolution) to survive.
• III: All need nutrients (e.g., for energy, growth, repair).
• IV: Prokaryotes (e.g., bacteria) have DNA but no nucleus.

Answer:

I, II, III