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  • If both replication and consciousness are given as different options for defining feature of a living organism?

What should  i have to take as the correct option for question.

Please explain,sir...

but the answer is given as replication but in the solution it was given as consciousness.

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Consciousness is the state of being aware of surrounding. If an organism is able to respond to stimuli, that means it is aware. As irritability is defining the property of life, so consciousness can be considered as defining property of a living organism.

Replication cannot be considered an inclusive defining characteristics of living organisms of the following. In single celled organism growth and reproduction are synonym as increased in no. of cells is considered as growth as well reproduction. Organisms like mule and liger can't reproduce fertile offspring.

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