Choose the best answer for each question 12p nts 11 The Char

Choose the best answer for each question (12p nts) 1.1 The Characteristics of Life Which of these is not a property of all living organisms? organiza acquisition of materials and energy care for their offspring reproduction responding to the environment 2. The level of organization that includes cells of similar structure and function is a tissue. an organ system. an organism 3. The process that involves passing on genetic information between generations is called natural selection, reproduction. development, metabolism. 1.2 The Classification of Organisms protists archaea d, plants

Solution

1.(a)organization

Unicellular organisms such as bacteria do not have compartmentalization (organization) unlike other eukaryotic cells.

(2)

B. tissue

Tissue consists of groups of cells with a similar structure working together for a specific function

(3)

B.reproduction

Organisms pass on their genetic material to their offsprings through the process of reproduction.

(4)

C.archaea

Archaea are a group of single-celled prokaryotic organisms

(5)

C. domain

domain is the highest taxonomic rank of organisms which is most inclusive

(6)

a.Natural selection

Natural selection leads to evolutionary change in individuals when they are naturally selected for. Ex. Fittest ones survive and over the time fittest characters remain and evolve