Which statement about living things is listed as a similarity besides being made of cells?

• A. They always move toward light
• B. They require oxygen in all cases
• C. They have adaptations that suit them for their environments
• D. They never reproduce

Answer: (C)

Adaptations that suit organisms to their environments are a common feature of living things beyond being made of cells. All living things inherit traits that help them survive, grow, and reproduce in their particular surroundings. These adaptations can be structural, behavioral, or physiological and arise through variation and natural selection, so they appear across many different kinds of organisms. Not all living things move toward light, some stay still or move away from it. Not all require oxygen—many organisms can thrive without it. Reproduction is a hallmark of life, so saying that living things never reproduce isn’t accurate.