Question

quiz - characteristics of life. digestion of your food and the construction of new cells are both examples of which characteristic of life? metabolism reproduction response to stimuli homeostasis

Explanation:

Metabolism involves the chemical processes in an organism to maintain life, including the breakdown of food for energy and the construction of new cells. Homeostasis is the maintenance of a stable internal environment. Response to stimuli is how an organism reacts to external changes. Reproduction is the process of producing offspring. The use of food and construction of new cells are aspects of metabolism.

Answer:

metabolism