Write the difference between living and non-living things.
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Living Things |
Non-Living Things |
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They possess life. |
They do not possess life. |
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Living things are capable of giving birth to their young one. |
Non-living things do not reproduce. |
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For survival, living things depend on water, air and food. |
Non-living things have no such requirements |
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Living things are sensitive and responsive to stimuli. |
Non-living things are not sensitive and do not respond to stimuli. |
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Metabolic reactions constantly occur in all living things. |
There are no metabolic reactions in Non-living things. |
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Living organisms undergo growth and development. |
Non-living things do not grow or develop. |
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They have a lifespan and are not immortal. |
They have no lifespan and are immortal. |
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Living things move from one place to another. |
Non-living things cannot move by themselves. |
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They respire and exchange of gases takes place in their cells. |
Non-living things do not respire. |
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Example: Humans, animals, plants, insects. |
Example: Rock, pen, buildings, gadgets. |