The vital ability of an organism to take certain actions when changes occur in its immediate environment is called ________.
A) movement
B) growth
C) responsiveness
D) metabolism
E) excretion

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Responsiveness, also known as irritability or excitability, refers to an organism's capacity to react to changes in its surrounding environment. It is an essential feature of all living things and is closely linked with an organism's ability to maintain homeostasis, or a stable internal environment despite external changes. Options A, B, D, and E are important processes in living organisms, but they do not specifically refer to an organism's ability to respond to changes in its environment.

The Vital Ability of an Organism to Take Certain Actions