JAMB Biology 2008 Question 2

Question 2

Characteristics and Classification of Living Things

A characteristic that can possibly be shared by both living and non-living organisms is

  1. A.locomotion
  2. B.irritability
  3. C.increase in biomass
  4. D.increase in size.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (increase in size.)

Explanation

Non-living things like a growing crystal or a snowball can get bigger by adding material to the outside. Biomass means mass of living tissue, which non-living things do not have.