Match each characteristic of life with the correct descriptive phrase.
-comes about as a result of a normal increase in size or number of cells
A)Conductivity
B)Excretion
C)Growth
D)Circulation
E)Respiration
F)Responsiveness
G)Digestion
H)Absorption
I)Secretion
J)Reproduction

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Growth involves an increase in size or number of cells.

Answer: D
 Circulation refers to the movement of materials such as blood, nutrients, and gases throughout an organism's body.

Answer: E
 Respiration refers to the exchange of gases, particularly oxygen and carbon dioxide, between an organism and its environment.

Answer: F
 Responsiveness refers to an organism's ability to detect and respond to changes in its environment, such as moving away from a predator.

Answer: G
 Digestion refers to the breakdown of food into smaller molecules that an organism can use.

Answer: H
 Absorption involves the uptake of nutrients and other materials by an organism's cells.

Answer: I
 Secretion refers to the production and release of substances such as hormones, enzymes, and mucous.

Answer: J
 Reproduction involves the production of offspring, either through sexual or asexual means.

Match Each Characteristic of Life with the Correct Descriptive Phrase