No it isn't. the characterisitics of living things are: nutrition, respiration, reproduction, excretion, movement, growth, sensitivity
The characteristic of living things most associated with evolution is physical change. According to the theory of evolution, as living things evolve, they experience a number of physical changes to adapt to their environment.
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respiration
all living things hav a unique characteristic feature of respiration
all living things hav a unique characteristic feature of respiration
We classify living things to keep track of the branching evolution of each living thing.
reproduction
Evolution answers you're whole question. Evolution has created the characteristic for life to reproduce, because in general the whole point of life is survival. If we don't survive, then there is no life, then there is nothing. So, in conclusion, Evolution is the answer.
talking about growth_it is the ability of living organisms to inrease size.Going by this definition,we see that growth is a characteristic of a living thing but not for a non living thing it is not because a non living thing can't increase in size.E.g a notebook
A rock cannot grow. Growth is a characteristic of a living thing.
reproduction
if they dont get it theyll die dah