Question

a lion eating a zebra is an example of which characteristic of life? having cells responding to the environment using energy growing and developing

Explanation:

To determine the characteristic of life shown when a lion eats a zebra, we analyze each option:

• "having cells": Eating doesn't directly relate to the presence of cells.
• "responding to the environment": Eating isn't a response to environmental stimuli (like moving from heat).
• "using energy": When the lion eats the zebra, it's consuming food to obtain energy (for metabolism, movement, etc.). Organisms need energy, and eating is a way to acquire it (e.g., the zebra's biomass is converted to energy for the lion).
• "growing and developing": Eating supports growth/development, but the act of eating itself is more about energy use (acquiring energy to power life processes, including growth later). So the most direct characteristic here is using energy.

Answer:

using energy (the option labeled "using energy" among the choices)